Chetan Kumar, whose three daughters reportedly died after falling from a high-rise building in Ghaziabad, has spoken publicly about the heartbreaking incident, sharing details about the moments leading up to the tragedy. According to Kumar, he was deeply affectionate toward his children and learned about the situation only after his wife noticed that the girls had bolted their bedroom door from the inside. The sisters, Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12), believed to have locked themselves in before jumping from the window one after the other.&nbsp;Reflecting on their behaviour, Kumar said the girls spent long hours consuming Korean content, including dramas, games, and social media videos. He claimed he had recently taken away their phones after noticing their swollen eyes, which he attributed to excessive screen time. The decision reportedly upset them. “I always showered them with love… Was it wrong to take their phones away? I did it because their eyes were swollen,” he was quoted as saying to news agency PTI. Police officials have said that, so far, there are no signs of foul play, and early evidence suggests the sisters died by suicide in succession. Investigators are reviewing Kumar’s statements about their alleged online gaming habits and analysing digital trails. Cybercrime teams are attempting to locate the missing phones through IMEI tracking in order to recover data from Korean applications.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-matter-of-serious-national-security-assam-cm-asks-gogoi-to-answer-for-alleged-pak-links-1770548692102">"Matter of serious national security": Assam CM asks Gogoi to answer for alleged Pak links</a><h2>Complicated household dynamics</h2>Authorities have also pointed to an unusual family arrangement. Kumar is married to three women, Sujata, Heena, and Tina, who are biological sisters. Reports indicate that the eldest daughter was born to Sujata, while the two younger girls were Heena’s children. Officials further revealed that the family had been grappling with financial difficulties since the Covid-19 pandemic, with mounting debt contributing to their social withdrawal. Investigators believe the sisters shared a stronger emotional bond with their father than with their mothers; notably, both a suicide note and a diary discovered in the room were addressed solely to him.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/mike-tyson-calls-president-trump-a-genuine-real-person-1770542483775/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/mike-tyson-calls-president-trump-a-genuine-real-person-1770542483775/embed</a>

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A nine-page pocket diary recovered from the site reportedly highlights feelings of isolation, emotional distress, and a strong fascination with Korean culture. The tragedy has also drawn renewed attention to Kumar’s past after police disclosed that a former live-in partner died in 2015 in a case that was ruled a suicide at the time.<h2>Calls for action against online games</h2>Meanwhile, the girls’ maternal grandfather has appealed to authorities to prohibit Korean task-based gaming platforms, arguing that such apps may be influencing children toward dangerous behaviour. Demonstrations have since been reported in parts of Delhi, with protesters demanding tighter regulations on online gaming access for minors.“I urge the government to ban these games so that no more children lose their lives,” he said, according to PTI.

'I used to pamper my children a lot': What father of three Ghaziabad sisters revealed

Chetan Kumar, whose three daughters reportedly died after falling from a high-rise building in Ghaziabad, has spoken publicly about the heartbreaking incident, sharing details about the moments leading up to the tragedy. According to Kumar, he was deeply affectionate toward his children and learned about the situation only after his wife noticed that the girls had bolted their bedroom door from the inside. The sisters, Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12), believed to have locked themselves in before jumping from the window one after the other. Reflecting on their behaviour, Kumar said the girls spent long hours consuming Korean content, including dramas, games, and social media videos. He claimed he had recently taken away their phones after noticing their swollen eyes, which he attributed to excessive screen time. The decision reportedly upset them. “I always showered them with love… Was it wrong to take their phones away? I did it because their eyes were swollen,” he was quoted as saying to news agency PTI. Police officials have said that, so far, there are no signs of foul play, and early evidence suggests the sisters died by suicide in succession. Investigators are reviewing Kumar’s statements about their alleged online gaming habits and analysing digital trails. Cybercrime teams are attempting to locate the missing phones through IMEI tracking in order to recover data from Korean applications. Also Read: "Matter of serious national security": Assam CM asks Gogoi to answer for alleged Pak links Complicated household dynamics Authorities have also pointed to an unusual family arrangement. Kumar is married to three women, Sujata, Heena, and Tina, who are biological sisters. Reports indicate that the eldest daughter was born to Sujata, while the two younger girls were Heena’s children. Officials further revealed that the family had been grappling with financial difficulties since the Covid-19 pandemic, with mounting debt contributing to their social withdrawal. Investigators believe the sisters shared a stronger emotional bond with their father than with their mothers; notably, both a suicide note and a diary discovered in the room were addressed solely to him. https://www.wionews.com/videos/mike-tyson-calls-president-trump-a-genuine-real-person-1770542483775/embed

Three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly died by suicide after locking themselves in a room. Police are investigating digital evidence, family dynamics, and online activity

As more details emerge from the diary left behind by three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, who died by suicide, their obsession with the Korean culture and online task-based game came to light. The three girls, aged 16, 14 and 12, died after jumping off the ninth floor of their residential building early Tuesday (Feb 4).In the suicide note, the girls described their love for Korean culture and how much it mattered to them. They added that it was a huge part of their lives and they felt a strong emotional connection to the actors and music they followed.The girls also played a Korean task-based game and were addicted to it. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom.<h2>What did their diary reveal?</h2>In their handwritten diary, the girls had mentioned several games, applications, and characters that they loved. Among the list were games including The Baby in Yellow (psychological horror game), Evil Nun (mobile horror game), Poppy Playtime (survival horror game featuring puzzles), Ice Cream Man Game (horror-themed game), and Ice Game (puzzle or strategy-based mobile game), NDTV reported.They also followed content from popular gaming channels, including Techno Gamers and Bright Gamers. Their diary also mentioned Korean actors, K-Pop, movies, and Korean BL Dramas. They also followed actors, songs, movies, and BL Dramas from the Chinese, Thai and Japanese industries. The sisters also admired American and British actors and movies, especially the character of ‘Wednesday Addams’ and listened to English and Hollywood music.Apart from this, they watched cartoons including Doraemon, Shinwen, PJ Masks, Masaha and the Bear, Shimore and Shine, and Peppa Pig. They also loved characters of Elsa, Anabelle, Cinderella, Arayl, Aurora, Jasmine, Rapunzel, and Mulan, the report added.A note from their diary read: “How will you make us leave Korean? Korean was our life, so how dare you make us leave our life? You didn't know how much we loved them. Now you have seen the proof. Now we are convinced that Korean and K-Pop are our life. We didn't love you and family as much as we loved the Korean actor and the K-Pop group. Korean was our life.”

A diary left by three Ghaziabad sisters who died by suicide revealed deep obsession with Korean culture and online horror games, citing strong emotional bonds with K-pop, actors and gaming that dominated their lives.

As more details emerge from the diary left behind by three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, who died by suicide, their obsession with the Korean culture and online task-based game came to light. The three girls, aged 16, 14 and 12, died after jumping off the ninth floor of their residential building early Tuesday (Feb 4). In the suicide note, the girls described their love for Korean culture and how much it mattered to them. They added that it was a huge part of their lives and they felt a strong emotional connection to the actors and music they followed. The girls also played a Korean task-based game and were addicted to it. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom. What did their diary reveal? In their handwritten diary, the girls had mentioned several games, applications, and characters that they loved. Among the list were games including The Baby in Yellow (psychological horror game), Evil Nun (mobile horror game), Poppy Playtime (survival horror game featuring puzzles), Ice Cream Man Game (horror-themed game), and Ice Game (puzzle or strategy-based mobile game), NDTV reported. They also followed content from popular gaming channels, including Techno Gamers and Bright Gamers. Their diary also mentioned Korean actors, K-Pop, movies, and Korean BL Dramas. They also followed actors, songs, movies, and BL Dramas from the Chinese, Thai and Japanese industries. The sisters also admired American and British actors and movies, especially the character of ‘Wednesday Addams’ and listened to English and Hollywood music. Apart from this, they watched cartoons including Doraemon, Shinwen, PJ Masks, Masaha and the Bear, Shimore and Shine, and Peppa Pig. They also loved characters of Elsa, Anabelle, Cinderella, Arayl, Aurora, Jasmine, Rapunzel, and Mulan, the report added. A note from their diary read: “How will you make us leave Korean? Korean was our life, so how dare you make us leave our life? You didn't know how much we loved them. Now you have seen the proof. Now we are convinced that Korean and K-Pop are our life. We didn't love you and family as much as we loved the Korean actor and the K-Pop group. Korean was our life.”

A diary left by three Ghaziabad sisters who died by suicide revealed deep obsession with Korean culture and online horror games, citing strong emotional bonds with K-pop, actors and gaming that dominated their lives.

From horror games, K-pop to princesses: Ghaziabad sisters’ diary lists their obsessions

The shocking case surrounding the suicide of three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has shaken the entire nation, with concerns raised about the online safety of minors and the popularity of Korean culture. On Tuesday (Feb 4), three girls, aged 16, 14 and 12, tragically died after jumping off the ninth floor of their residential building. The incident has opened broader debates after their obsession with Korean culture and online task-based game came to light.The diary left behind by them revealed disturbing details. They described their love for Korean culture and how much it mattered to them, adding that it was a huge part of their lives and they felt a strong emotional connection to the actors and music they followed.<h2>How do addictions build up in children?</h2>However, these addictions don’t build up overnight. Ananya Murkute, Counselling Psychologist at Cankids KidScan, explained how children can fall into a trap of any addiction. “Nowadays, most families are nuclear, where both parents are working and busy with their hectic schedules. In such scenarios, many parents are unable to spend quality time with their children. Because of this, children may end up feeling lonely,” she said.Murkute further explained, “To combat this loneliness, they fall into habits like playing games online, talking to strangers online, etc. These habits give their brains temporary dopamine (A chemical that makes humans feel happy). This vicious cycle of feeling lonely and then looking for temporary dopamine is how children fall into the trap of any addiction.”<h2>Are task-based games riskier?</h2>She highlighted how task-based games like the Korean Love Game, which the Ghaziabad sisters played, can be riskier than other games. She noted that these games do not differentiate between healthy and unhealthy tasks and can push children to complete the task to feel self-satisfied.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-death-would-be-better-ghaziabad-sisters-suicide-note-reveals-korean-obsession-beatings-1770274730080">‘Death would be better...’: Ghaziabad sisters’ suicide note reveals Korean obsession, beatings</a>“The human brain is actually designed to feel self-satisfied and fulfilled. These task-based games make children feel fulfilled when they complete a certain task,” she said. “These task-based games are dangerous because they do not differentiate between healthy and unhealthy tasks. As a result, our children, too, without thinking twice, just try to complete the task for that feeling of self-satisfaction.”<h2>How to identify patterns of online gaming addiction in children?</h2>While in many cases, like the recent case involving the three sisters, these addictions creep up quietly, there are certain signs that can help in identifying patterns of such dangerous addictions in children.According to Murkute that early signs may involve children playing games on mobile the whole day, and they are not able to function if they are not given access to mobiles. Another possible indicator may be that their self-esteem dips if they do not win in these games. Children prefer playing games instead of talking to people, and family in real life can also be an early warning sign.<h2>What can parents do?</h2>Murkute suggested what parents can do to prevent their children from falling into dangerous addictions. “Try to take out some time every day for your kids and let them know you are there for them. ⁠Do not create fear in them about parents. Instead, try to be friendly with them and let them know that they can share anything with you. Be emotionally present for them,” she said.“⁠Try to set a boundary around their screen time and have healthy discussions with them about why mobiles are not good for them. Try to channelise their energies into some hobby classes,” she added.

A tragic incident involving minors has reignited concerns over children’s online safety, gaming addiction and emotional isolation, highlighting the need for parental involvement, awareness and healthier digital boundaries.

The shocking case surrounding the suicide of three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has shaken the entire nation, with concerns raised about the online safety of minors and the popularity of Korean culture. On Tuesday (Feb 4), three girls, aged 16, 14 and 12, tragically died after jumping off the ninth floor of their residential building. The incident has opened broader debates after their obsession with Korean culture and online task-based game came to light. The diary left behind by them revealed disturbing details. They described their love for Korean culture and how much it mattered to them, adding that it was a huge part of their lives and they felt a strong emotional connection to the actors and music they followed. How do addictions build up in children? However, these addictions don’t build up overnight. Ananya Murkute, Counselling Psychologist at Cankids KidScan, explained how children can fall into a trap of any addiction. “Nowadays, most families are nuclear, where both parents are working and busy with their hectic schedules. In such scenarios, many parents are unable to spend quality time with their children. Because of this, children may end up feeling lonely,” she said. Murkute further explained, “To combat this loneliness, they fall into habits like playing games online, talking to strangers online, etc. These habits give their brains temporary dopamine (A chemical that makes humans feel happy). This vicious cycle of feeling lonely and then looking for temporary dopamine is how children fall into the trap of any addiction.” Are task-based games riskier? She highlighted how task-based games like the Korean Love Game, which the Ghaziabad sisters played, can be riskier than other games. She noted that these games do not differentiate between healthy and unhealthy tasks and can push children to complete the task to feel self-satisfied. Also read | ‘Death would be better...’: Ghaziabad sisters’ suicide note reveals Korean obsession, beatings “The human brain is actually designed to feel self-satisfied and fulfilled. These task-based games make children feel fulfilled when they complete a certain task,” she said. “These task-based games are dangerous because they do not differentiate between healthy and unhealthy tasks. As a result, our children, too, without thinking twice, just try to complete the task for that feeling of self-satisfaction.” How to identify patterns of online gaming addiction in children? While in many cases, like the recent case involving the three sisters, these addictions creep up quietly, there are certain signs that can help in identifying patterns of such dangerous addictions in children. According to Murkute that early signs may involve children playing games on mobile the whole day, and they are not able to function if they are not given access to mobiles. Another possible indicator may be that their self-esteem dips if they do not win in these games. Children prefer playing games instead of talking to people, and family in real life can also be an early warning sign. What can parents do? Murkute suggested what parents can do to prevent their children from falling into dangerous addictions. “Try to take out some time every day for your kids and let them know you are there for them. ⁠Do not create fear in them about parents. Instead, try to be friendly with them and let them know that they can share anything with you. Be emotionally present for them,” she said. “⁠Try to set a boundary around their screen time and have healthy discussions with them about why mobiles are not good for them. Try to channelise their energies into some hobby classes,” she added.

A tragic incident involving minors has reignited concerns over children’s online safety, gaming addiction and emotional isolation, highlighting the need for parental involvement, awareness and healthier digital boundaries.

When online games turn deadly: What Ghaziabad sisters’ tragedy tells us about dark side of online gaming addiction

As more details emerge in the case involving the suicide of three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, their obsession with the Korean culture and online task-based game came to light. The three girls, aged 16, 14 and 12, died after jumping off the ninth floor of their residential building early Tuesday (Feb 4).In the suicide note, the girls described their love for Korean culture and how much it mattered to them. They added that it was a huge part of their lives and they felt a strong emotional connection to the actors and music they followed.The girls also played a Korean task-based game and were addicted to it. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom.<h2>What did Ghaziabad sisters say in suicide note?</h2>The girls left an eight-page-long suicide note in a diary, saying they were sorry and also drew a crying caricature.“Their diary left behind has a lot of details about their lifestyle and their obsession with the task-based game,” said Singh.The note read: “A true life story. Is diary mein jo kuch bhi likha hain, woh sab padh lo, kyunki ye sab sach hain. [Whatever you are seeing in this diary, read everything, because everything is true] Read now! I am really sorry, sorry papa.”In the diary, they alleged that they were beaten by their parents and were also threatened with being married.“Should we live in this world to be beaten by you? No, death would be better… At the very mention of marriage, we get tense. We like and love Koreans, and we can never accept marriage with Indian men,” the girls allegedly wrote in the alleged suicide note.The note added, “How will you make us leave Korean? Korean was our life, so how dare you make us leave our life? You didn't know how much we loved them. Now you have seen the proof. Now we are convinced that Korean and K-Pop are our life. We didn't love you and family as much as we loved the Korean actor and the K-Pop group. Korean was our life.”<h2>‘Final task’</h2>Speaking to India Today, the girls’ father, Chetan Kumar, said the family was not aware of their dangerous online activity. “There were 50 tasks. Yesterday was the last one. We had no idea,” he said, adding that he did not wish to show his face.“They used to play a Korean game. We had no idea about it. Yesterday was the final task,” he said. “They never told us anything. We did not understand what was happening in their lives.”Meanwhile, police said they are investigating whether their suicide could be linked to instructions given to them as part of the final task in the game.“This does not appear accidental. We are checking every angle,” an officer said.

Three minor sisters in Ghaziabad died by suicide after jumping from their building. An eight-page note revealed an obsession with Korean culture and a task-based online game, with police probing a possible link to its “final task.”

As more details emerge in the case involving the suicide of three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, their obsession with the Korean culture and online task-based game came to light. The three girls, aged 16, 14 and 12, died after jumping off the ninth floor of their residential building early Tuesday (Feb 4). In the suicide note, the girls described their love for Korean culture and how much it mattered to them. They added that it was a huge part of their lives and they felt a strong emotional connection to the actors and music they followed. The girls also played a Korean task-based game and were addicted to it. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom. The girls also did routine activities together, including going to the bathroom. What did Ghaziabad sisters say in suicide note? The girls left an eight-page-long suicide note in a diary, saying they were sorry and also drew a crying caricature. “Their diary left behind has a lot of details about their lifestyle and their obsession with the task-based game,” said Singh. The note read: “A true life story. Is diary mein jo kuch bhi likha hain, woh sab padh lo, kyunki ye sab sach hain. [Whatever you are seeing in this diary, read everything, because everything is true] Read now! I am really sorry, sorry papa.” In the diary, they alleged that they were beaten by their parents and were also threatened with being married. “Should we live in this world to be beaten by you? No, death would be better… At the very mention of marriage, we get tense. We like and love Koreans, and we can never accept marriage with Indian men,” the girls allegedly wrote in the alleged suicide note. The note added, “How will you make us leave Korean? Korean was our life, so how dare you make us leave our life? You didn't know how much we loved them. Now you have seen the proof. Now we are convinced that Korean and K-Pop are our life. We didn't love you and family as much as we loved the Korean actor and the K-Pop group. Korean was our life.” ‘Final task’ Speaking to India Today, the girls’ father, Chetan Kumar, said the family was not aware of their dangerous online activity. “There were 50 tasks. Yesterday was the last one. We had no idea,” he said, adding that he did not wish to show his face. “They used to play a Korean game. We had no idea about it. Yesterday was the final task,” he said. “They never told us anything. We did not understand what was happening in their lives.” Meanwhile, police said they are investigating whether their suicide could be linked to instructions given to them as part of the final task in the game. “This does not appear accidental. We are checking every angle,” an officer said.

Three minor sisters in Ghaziabad died by suicide after jumping from their building. An eight-page note revealed an obsession with Korean culture and a task-based online game, with police probing a possible link to its “final task.”

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