Three Minor Sisters Die After Jumping From the 9th Floor in Ghaziabad, Korean Gaming App Addiction Suspected
A tragic incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has raised fresh concerns about the dangers of online gaming among children. Three minor sisters, aged 12, 14, and 16, allegedly died after jumping from the ninth floor of their residential building, with police suspecting a disturbing link to an online game involving self-harm tasks.
According to police officials, the girls had been addicted to an online task-based game for the past two to three years. The family was reportedly unhappy with their growing obsession, which also affected their school attendance. Investigators revealed that the girls often skipped classes and spent most of their time playing the game on their mobile phones.
Police have recovered screenshots from the phone showing that the game, described as a Korean-themed “lover” game, followed a task-based format. Shockingly, suicide was allegedly listed as the final task in the game, which is believed to have influenced the sisters to take the extreme step.
A suicide note found at the spot added a chilling layer to the case. It read, “Mummy, Papa, sorry. The game you wanted us to quit, now you will realize how much we loved it. Korean (the game) was our life." The note has become a crucial piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation.
The girls’ father, Chetan Kumar, said he was unaware that the game involved dangerous tasks. He shared, “Parents should not let their children play online games. Had we known what kind of a game this was, we would have never let them play.”
“They had been playing the game for the past two-three years. They used to tell me that they wanted to go to Korea. I would ask them, ‘Why Korea?'", he added.
Recounting the night of the incident, he said that, “In the early hours of Wednesday, the girls told me they had to go to the kitchen to drink water. From there, they jumped off the building. I always thought of it as a normal game. I had no idea they were a part of a task".
The incident took place at Bharat City, a residential township in Ghaziabad, on February 4. Police reached the spot soon after and have launched a detailed investigation. The tragedy has once again put online gaming apps under the scanner, with residents and parents expressing deep concern over children’s safety in the digital space.
According to police officials, the girls had been addicted to an online task-based game for the past two to three years. The family was reportedly unhappy with their growing obsession, which also affected their school attendance. Investigators revealed that the girls often skipped classes and spent most of their time playing the game on their mobile phones.
Police have recovered screenshots from the phone showing that the game, described as a Korean-themed “lover” game, followed a task-based format. Shockingly, suicide was allegedly listed as the final task in the game, which is believed to have influenced the sisters to take the extreme step.
A suicide note found at the spot added a chilling layer to the case. It read, “Mummy, Papa, sorry. The game you wanted us to quit, now you will realize how much we loved it. Korean (the game) was our life." The note has become a crucial piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation.
The girls’ father, Chetan Kumar, said he was unaware that the game involved dangerous tasks. He shared, “Parents should not let their children play online games. Had we known what kind of a game this was, we would have never let them play.”
“They had been playing the game for the past two-three years. They used to tell me that they wanted to go to Korea. I would ask them, ‘Why Korea?'", he added.
Recounting the night of the incident, he said that, “In the early hours of Wednesday, the girls told me they had to go to the kitchen to drink water. From there, they jumped off the building. I always thought of it as a normal game. I had no idea they were a part of a task".
The incident took place at Bharat City, a residential township in Ghaziabad, on February 4. Police reached the spot soon after and have launched a detailed investigation. The tragedy has once again put online gaming apps under the scanner, with residents and parents expressing deep concern over children’s safety in the digital space.
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