Overview

• Himanshika Singh Rajput released a new Instagram video on July 23 condemning comments that praised Deepak Yadav’s killing of his daughter as justified
• Instagram users posted messages such as “respect for the father” and “father ne sahi kiya,” prompting widespread condemnation from gender rights advocates
• Deepak Yadav remains in judicial custody as Gurugram police wrap up ballistics and forensic tests ahead of filing a formal chargesheet
• The victim’s friend alleges Radhika faced stringent parental restrictions on her lifestyle, a claim the family disputes as baseless
• Campaigners are leveraging the case to spotlight entrenched patriarchal violence and demand expedited legal proceedings