A tragic incident unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, where three minor sisters died after allegedly jumping from a ninth-floor apartment of a residential high-rise. Police suspect the deaths to be a case of suicide linked to an obsession with an online Korean task-based game.
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The deceased include a 16-year-old girl and her two half-sisters aged 14 and 12, officials said.
According to police, the incident took place shortly after midnight on Wednesday. At the time, the girls were at home with their mothers.
Assistant Police Commissioner Atul Kumar Singh said the sisters went into the puja room, locked it from inside, and allegedly used a chair to climb out of the washroom window one after another.
“All three died on the spot. Security guards and residents woke up after hearing a loud noise and alerted the police,” Singh said.
The bodies were later sent for post-mortem examination.
Family Background and Initial Findings
Police said the girls lived with their father, a forex trader, and their mothers. The eldest child was born from the father’s first marriage, while the two younger sisters were from his second marriage.
Investigators noted that the sisters followed a closely shared routine, including daily activities, and were rarely apart.
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During the preliminary investigation, police found diary notes, drawings, and written apologies left behind by the sisters. One of the notes read, “True life story: Is Dairi me Jo Kuch Bhi Likha hai Vo sab Padhlo quki ye sab sach hai Read Now!! I’m really sorry Sorry Papa (Whatever is there in this diary is true, read it all, read it now. I’m really sorry, sorry papa).”
These materials, according to officers, suggest a deep psychological immersion in an online Korean task-based game.
“They believed they were not Indians and imagined themselves as Korean princesses,” ACP Singh said.
However, police clarified that it remains unclear whether their actions were directly connected to a specific task within the game.
Notes, Apologies and Digital Evidence
The diary reportedly contained handwritten messages apologising to their father, along with a sketch of a crying face. Officers said the notes reflect emotional distress and intense fantasy identification.
Police added that the family was aware of the girls’ excessive screen usage and had previously restricted mobile phone access, though the children reportedly managed to regain devices.
Authorities are now examining the girls’ mobile phones and online activity to identify the exact nature of the game and its influence.
“We are analysing digital evidence to understand the extent of their addiction and whether any external factors were involved,” police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
