February 4, 2026. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was around 2 a.m. when a loud thud echoed through B1 Tower, Flat No. 907, Bharat City Society. Residents rushed outside and were left horrified—three minor girls lay motionless, covered in blood. They had jumped from the ninth floor.

The victims were sisters—Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12). Police were informed immediately, the bodies were sent for post-mortem, and a detailed investigation began.

Mobile gaming addiction and Korean influence

The girls’ father, Chetan, told police that all three daughters were severely addicted to online mobile games, many of which were linked to Korean gaming culture. According to him, the girls had stopped going to school nearly two years ago and were weak in academics.

“They were obsessed with Korean culture and often said they wanted to go to Korea. I used to ask them—what will we even do there?” Chetan said.

A few days before the incident, the parents had banned mobile phone usage, believing it was harming their children.

“They locked the room and jumped together”

Chetan said that on the night of the incident, the parents were asleep. The girls allegedly took their parents’ mobile phones, locked themselves inside their room, and later jumped from the balcony.

“When I heard a noise at 2 a.m., I ran to their room. It was locked. Then I realised they had jumped from the balcony,” he said, breaking down.

The father also raised concerns about whether the games involved task-based challenges, possibly encouraging self-harm.

A complicated family background

Chetan revealed that he had two marriages. After not having children with his first wife, he married her younger sister.

“I never imagined my children would be involved in something like this. Which parent would ever allow such things? We only came to know later that something dangerous was happening on the phones,” he said.

“There was one boss, she gave orders”

According to Chetan, Prachi, the middle sister, played a dominant role.

“She used to say she was the boss. Nishika and Pakhi followed her orders,” he said.

The three sisters did everything together—eating, sleeping, even going to the toilet—always with a phone in hand. After repeatedly failing exams, they had stopped attending school entirely.

Disturbing messages found in the room

Police recovered a suicide note and a diary from the room. The note read:
“True Life Story. Read whatever is written in this diary, because all this is true. Read now.”

Below it was a drawing of a crying man and the words:
“I’m really sorry, Papa.”

The diary also contained the line:
“We love Korean games.”

On the wall of the room, police found another chilling message:
“Make me a heart of broken. I am very alone.”

Police investigation underway

Ghaziabad DCP Nimish Patil said initial findings point toward online gaming addiction as a major factor.

“The girls did not have their own phones. They used their parents’ mobiles. After the phones were taken away, they were deeply disturbed. All mobile devices have been sent for forensic examination, and the investigation is ongoing,” he said.