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Sisters' Tragic Leap: Online Game Addiction Suspected
4 Feb
Summary
- Three minor sisters died after jumping from a ninth-floor balcony.
- Police are investigating a possible link to an online 'love game'.
- The girls were reportedly addicted to the game since the Covid-19 period.
Three young sisters, aged 16, 14, and 12, died in Ghaziabad on Wednesday after allegedly jumping from their ninth-floor apartment balcony. Police are investigating whether their deaths are connected to an online game they were reportedly addicted to. The game, described as a Korean 'love game,' involves tasks and interactive elements. The girls had been intensely playing this game since the Covid-19 period.
According to the father, the sisters had expressed an extreme devotion to the game, stating they couldn't live without it. A suicide note found by authorities alluded to influences from Korean culture, although it did not name a specific application. The girls had not attended school since the Covid-19 pandemic, and their increasing reliance on the game had become a significant concern for their family.
The incident occurred in the Bharat City tower within the Sahibabad area. Police were alerted around 2:15 AM and found the sisters had sustained fatal injuries. They were transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival. The exact circumstances leading to this extreme step are still under thorough investigation by the authorities.
