Sisters' Tragedy: Online Games & Korean Culture Linked

In Ghaziabad, a police investigation into the February 4 suicide of three minor half-sisters uncovered significant details about their lives.

The sisters, aged 16, 14, and 12, were found deceased on their society's premises after allegedly jumping from their ninth-floor apartment. Investigations have pointed towards addiction to online gaming and a strong interest in Korean culture, including K-pop.

Phone data recovered by authorities indicated the girls spent approximately 20 hours per day consuming Korean content, watching cartoons, and playing games. Their suicide note referenced specific titles like Poppy Playtime and Evil Nun.

At school, until their dropout during the Covid pandemic in 2020, the girls were noted to be struggling academically. While they were promoted under the no-detention policy, staff described them as "very poor" in studies and often incomplete with assignments.

Their father initially stated they ceased attending school after failing an exam. However, school records from their attendance until 2020 show their youngest sister was in kindergarten and the eldest in Class 3, with the third in Class 1. Most school staff and students from that period have since moved on.