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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Won't keep even a single rupee, will donate everything': Singer and co-star Inam-ul-Haq on earnings from music video 'Kaarwan' featuring Radhika Yadav; denies 'fame-chase' allegations
Amidst online speculation linking the song's popularity to the murder, Inam clarified he had no personal relationship with Radhika and refuted communal narratives. NEW DELHI: Singer and co-star Inam-ul-Haq, who appeared alongside Radhika Yadav in the music video Karwaan, has said he will not keep any earnings from the project, days after the 25-year-old was shot dead by her father in Gurgaon. Amid online speculation that the song's rising popularity is linked to the murder, Inam issued a statement on Instagram, saying, 'A lot of people say I'm gaining fame because of what happened to Radhika. That my song Karwaan is trending, and I'll earn from it. So let me say this clearly — I won't keep a single rupee.' 'Whatever I receive from Karwaan — whether monthly royalties from @iprsmusic or revenue from @songdewnetwork — will go towards helping the poor, feeding the hungry, supporting the helpless, and doing something meaningful,' he added. 'For as long as this song is played in the world, every payment, every month, for the rest of my life, will be donated.' You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The music video featuring Radhika had surfaced online shortly after her death, sparking intense speculation on social media. Deepak Yadav, Radhika's father, was arrested for shooting her at their Sector 57 home. The FIR and PTI report state that Deepak fired at least five rounds at her, three of which struck her from behind while she was in the kitchen. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola Her mother, Manju Yadav, who was on the ground floor at the time, rushed upstairs upon hearing the gunshots. She later told police she initially thought it was a pressure cooker blast. Inam-ul-Haq, who featured in the song with Radhika, said the shoot was their only interaction and denied any personal connection. 'I met her for the first time during the Tennis Premier League in Delhi. Later, we worked together in the video shoot. She was an actor to me. We gave her a good luck amount. The production was unpaid. After the release, there was no contact,' he said. Rejecting the communal angle being pushed online, Haq said, 'This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle. I don't know why. I have nothing to do with this case. There was neither any kind of friendship nor any relationship between Radhika and me.' He also recalled that Radhika came for the shoot with her mother and mentioned that her father had liked the song. 'She told us she wanted to work in the film line. After that, we never met. She deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account two-three times,' he said. The singer said he has not been contacted by police but is ready to cooperate. 'If I receive any call, I will definitely cooperate with them,' he added. Radhika, who had switched to coaching after a tennis injury, was cremated in Gurgaon. Police sources have said Deepak Yadav was upset with her for running a tennis academy and had allegedly asked her to take down the Karwaan video from social media. According to the postmortem report, she suffered four bullet injuries.
Mint
12-07-2025
- Mint
‘I committed kanya vadh… Write FIR in such a way I get hanged': What Radhika Yadav's father told cops after arrest
Deepak Yadav, father of state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav, accused of his daughter's murder is repentant and wants 'to be hanged', according to Deepak's elder brother, Vijay Yadav. Condemning the murder, Vijay told the Indian Express on Saturday that his brother said he has committed kanya vadh (female slaughter). 'Whatever happened was wrong. In fact, when I was with him at the station, he told the police, 'Write my statement and the FIR in such a way that I get hanged'. He said he has committed kanya vadh (female slaughter).' A Gurugram court sent Deepak to 14 days judicial custody on Saturday. Twenty-five-year-old Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father, allegedly over a disagreement regarding her tennis academy in Sector 57 in Gurugram. On July 11, her body was cremated in Haryana's Gurugram after the post-mortem examination. The team of doctors performing the examination confirmed multiple gunshot wounds, an ANI report said. A police spokesperson said that they were not summoning anyone else to join the investigation at this stage, as reported by the Indian Express. Gurugram Public Relations Officer (PRO) Sandeep Kumar on Friday informed that the tennis player was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, a result of a disagreement over her tennis academy. Speaking to ANI, Kumar said the father, who runs a rental property business, was unhappy with his daughter running the academy, citing their financially prosperous background as a reason for her not to work. Kumar further elaborated, 'Despite being told not to run the academy, Radhika refused to stop working, which eventually and ultimately led to a huge disagreement. Going further, the accused got angry and shot his daughter with his licensed gun and killed her.' The Police are also investigating a music video in which Radhika Yadav had played a part. As per sources, Rekha's father had asked her to delete the video from her social media. However, police has found no connection between the murder and the music video, the report added. Inam-ul-Haq, co-actor of the late tennis player in the music video, has said that he had no connection to her murder and had not been in touch with her after the video shoot. He said, "I met her (Radhika) for the first time in the Tennis Premier League, which was held in Delhi. After that, I met her in a music video. She was an actor to me. I have worked with many actresses... She just came for the shooting of the music video, and then she left... We just gave her a good luck amount. The production of the video was unpaid. After that, we never contacted." (With inputs from agencies)
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Business Standard
12-07-2025
- Business Standard
Radhika Yadav murder: Father sent to 14-day judicial custody by court
A Gurugram court sent the father of Radhika Yadav, Deepak Yadav, who is accused of killing her daughter, to 14 days' judicial custody on Saturday. Gurugram police produced the accused in Gurugram court before the duty magistrate earlier today. The father was brought to court amid heavy police protection and with his face covered. 25-year-old Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father, allegedly over a disagreement regarding her tennis academy in Sector 57 in Gurugram. On July 11, her body was cremated in Haryana's Gurugram after the post-mortem examination. The team of doctors performing the examination confirmed multiple gunshot wounds. "The postmortem of the deceased tennis player is completed. Four bullets were taken out from Radhika Yadav's body," said Dr Deepak Mathur, who was part of the medical team. Gurugram Public Relations Officer (PRO) Sandeep Kumar on Friday informed that the 25-year-old tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, a result of a disagreement over her tennis academy. Speaking to ANI, Kumar said the father, who runs a rental property business, was unhappy with his daughter running the academy, citing their financially prosperous background as a reason for her not to work." Kumar further elaborated, "Despite being told not to run the academy, Radhika refused to stop working, which eventually and ultimately led to a huge disagreement. Going further, the accused got angry and shot his daughter with his licensed gun and killed her." The Police are also investigating a music video in which Radhika Yadav had played a part. As per sources, Rekha's father had asked her to delete the video from her social media. However, police has found no connection between the murder and the music video. Inam-ul-Haq, co-actor of the late tennis player Radhika Yadav in the music video, has said that he had no connection to her murder and had not been in touch with her after the video shoot. He said, "I met her (Radhika) for the first time in the Tennis Premier League, which was held in Delhi. After that, I met her in a music video. She was an actor to me. I have worked with many actresses... She just came for the shooting of the music video, and then she left... We just gave her a good luck amount. The production of the video was unpaid. After that, we never contacted.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Co-actor denies link to Radhika Yadav's murder, says never met her after music video
Inam-ul-Haq, co-actor of the late tennis player Radhika Yadav in a music video, has said that he had no connection to her murder and had not been in touch with her after the video shoot. Speaking to ANI, Mr. Haq said he met Radhika during the Tennis Premier League in Delhi, and later worked with her on a music video. 'I met her (Radhika) for the first time in the Tennis Premier League, which was held in Delhi. After that, I met her in a music video. She was an actor to me. I have worked with many actresses... She just came for the shooting of the music video, and then she left... We just gave her a good luck amount. The production of the video was unpaid. After that, we never contacted,' he said. Mr. Haq refuted any involvement in Radhika's death and expressed concern over attempts to give the incident a communal angle. 'This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle too. I don't know why it is being done. I don't have to do anything with this case... Radhika has no social media. There is just a video clip on YouTube; that's why it is being highlighted repeatedly,' he added. He further said that false rumours about a relationship between him and Radhika are being spread on social media, which are completely 'untrue.' 'There was neither any kind of friendship nor any relationship between Radhika and me,' he said. Mr. Haq mentioned that Radhika came to the shoot with her mother and had said her father liked the song. '...She (Radhika) came to the shooting (of the music video) with her mother. On the set, she also mentioned that her father liked the song, which means she took permission from her father also... When we met her for the first time, she told us that she wants to work in this line (film line)... She desired to work in this line... After that, we never met. We were in contact during the release of the song... She deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account around 2-3 times,' he said. Mr. Haq also clarified that he hasn't been contacted by police yet but is ready to cooperate. 'When the song did not get the expected popularity, I thought my song got wasted and I decided to delete it... I anticipated re-releasing it with another face. I was cast in the music video at the last moment as an actor, but I did not like my look. However, I am not deleting the video for now... I was not contacted (by any investigating officer). If I receive any call, I will definitely cooperate with them,' he said. Radhika Yadav, 25, was cremated in Haryana's Gurugram on Friday (July 11, 2025). She was allegedly shot dead by her father, Mr. Deepak Yadav, following a disagreement over her tennis academy in Sector 57. Dr. Deepak Mathur, who was part of the postmortem team, confirmed that multiple gunshot wounds. 'The postmortem of the deceased tennis player is completed. Four bullets were taken out from Radhika Yadav's body,' Dr. Mathur said. Police have arrested Mr. Deepak Yadav and placed him under one-day custody for further interrogation. According to Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, the accused Mr. Deepak Yadav, who runs a rental property business, was unhappy with his daughter running the academy, insisting that their financially well-off status meant that she did not need to work. 'The accused (Mr. Deepak Yadav) was unhappy with his daughter, Radhika, running her tennis academy and was asking her to shut the academy. The accused mentioned that they are financially prosperous people; therefore, he did not want Radhika to run any academy,' said Mr. Kumar. Sources said that Radhika's father had asked her to delete the video from her social media. Police are now examining the music video and other digital evidence as part of their investigation.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gurgaon tennis player Radhika Yadav case: Co-actor denies link to murder, says he never met her after music video; recalls she said her father liked the song
NEW DELHI: Inam-ul-Haq, who co-starred with the tennis player Radhika Yadav in a music video, has denied any involvement in her murder, stating he had no contact with her after the shoot. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Haq said he first met Radhika during the Tennis Premier League in Delhi and later collaborated with her on a music video project. "I met her (Radhika) for the first time in the Tennis Premier League, which was held in Delhi. After that, I met her in a music video. She was an actor to me. I have worked with many actresses. She just came for the shooting of the music video, and then she left. We just gave her a good luck amount. The production of the video was unpaid. After that, we never contacted," he said. Haq denied any involvement in Radhika's death and voiced concern over efforts to portray the incident through a communal lens. "This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle too. I don't know why it is being done. I don't have to do anything with this case. Radhika has no social media. There is just a video clip on YouTube; that's why it is being highlighted repeatedly," he added. He further said that false rumours about a relationship between him and Radhika are being spread on social media, which are completely "untrue." "There was neither any kind of friendship nor any relationship between Radhika and me," he said. Haq recalled that Radhika had arrived at the shoot with her mother and mentioned that her father appreciated the song. "She (Radhika) came to the shooting (of the music video) with her mother. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the set, she also mentioned that her father liked the song, which means she took permission from her father also. When we met her for the first time, she told us that she wants to work in this line (film line). She desired to work in this line. After that, we never met. We were in contact during the release of the song. She deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account around 2-3 times," he said. Haq also stated that he has not been contacted by the police so far but is fully prepared to cooperate with the investigation. "When the song did not get the expected popularity, I thought my song got wasted and I decided to delete it. I anticipated re-releasing it with another face. I was cast in the music video at the last moment as an actor, but I did not like my look. However, I am not deleting the video for now. I was not contacted (by any investigating officer). If I receive any call, I will definitely cooperate with them," he said. Radhika Yadav, 25, was cremated on Friday in Gurugram, Haryana. She was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, after a dispute related to her tennis academy in Sector 57. Dr. Deepak Mathur, a member of the postmortem team, confirmed that she sustained multiple gunshot wounds. "The postmortem of the deceased tennis player is completed. Four bullets were taken out from Radhika Yadav's body," Dr Mathur said. Police have arrested Deepak Yadav and placed him in one-day custody for further questioning. According to Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, Yadav, who operates a rental property business, was reportedly unhappy with his daughter running the tennis academy, believing that their comfortable financial situation meant she didn't need to work. "The accused (Deepak Yadav) was unhappy with his daughter, Radhika, running her tennis academy and was asking her to shut the academy. The accused mentioned that they are financially prosperous people; therefore, he did not want Radhika to run any academy," said Kumar. Sources revealed that Radhika's father had asked her to remove the music video from her social media accounts. Police are currently reviewing the video along with other digital evidence as part of their ongoing investigation. (With inputs from ANI)
