The investigation into the killing of 25-year-old state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav has turned towards the contents of her mobile phone, with the police now attempting to retrieve deleted data that could provide insight into the circumstances leading to her death.
Radhika was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, 49, inside their double-storey home in Gurugram’s Sushant Lok area on Thursday. The father, who was arrested shortly after the incident, has reportedly confessed to the murder.
The police have sent Radhika’s iPhone to DITECH – the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Haryana – with the goal of unlocking the device and retrieving any deleted messages, media, and communications.
According to police sources, the phone was locked, and with the password unknown to the parents, the device had to be sent to DITECH to decode. The sources confirmed that Radhika had deleted her social media accounts just days before the shooting, which they now believe could be significant in establishing a motive or identifying potential threats.
Details to follow.