- A note revealed gaming addiction and apologies before three sisters' suicide in Ghaziabad
- Three minor sisters jumped from a ninth-floor apartment after parents opposed their gaming
- Girls left an eight-page diary urging parents to read the truth about their gaming habits
A chilling note has surfaced after the sensational triple suicide in UP's Ghaziabad. Three minor sisters had jumped from the ninth floor of their apartment building, allegedly after their parents objected to their gaming addiction. Before the suicide, they left an eight-page note in a pocket diary, apologising to their parents and detailing their gaming activities.
Writing in a Hinglish blend, the girls urged their parents to read the diary entirely. What's written in the diary, they stressed, is the truth. "Is diary me jo kuch bhi likha hai vo sab padh lo quki ye sab sach hai. (Read everything written in this diary because it's the truth). Read now! I'm really sorry. Sorry, Papa," the note read. This was followed by a big crying emoji.
Meanwhile, a writing was also found on their room's wall, stating, "I am very, very alone."
The girls were identified as Pakhi, 12, Prachi, 14, Vishika, 16, daughters of Chetan Kumar. The girls had locked their room from inside at Bharat City, a residential township, and jumped from the window one by one, around 2 am.
The sound was so loud that it woke up many people in the residential complex. Many residents and the security staff rushed to inspect the source. However, by the time the girls' family members broke into their room, all three had jumped off.
Read: 3 Sisters - 12, 14, 16 - Jump Off 9th Floor In Likely Online Korean Gaming Task
The girls were immediately taken to a hospital in Loni, where they were declared dead, said a senior police officer.
The girls were reportedly addicted to an online task-based Korean game, an obsession that they developed during the Covid pandemic. The obsession was such that they had even kept Korean names for themselves and carried out tasks assigned on the game. This was evident from the note left by the siblings.
"We can't leave Korea. Korea is our life. You can't free us. We are ending our lives," the note mentioned, recalled their father.
The online gaming app has emerged as a likely trigger for the suicide, with a probe underway to determine if the triple suicide is linked to an in-game task. Prachi, the middle sister, is said to be leading her siblings.
Kumar said he wasn't aware of the game, otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed them to play it. "Whatever happened is terrible. I hope this never happens to another child. I urge parents to not let their children play video games. I didn't know about this game. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let them play," he said.
Read: Family Heard Minor Sisters Jump From 9th Floor, Couldn't Break Door In Time
Preliminary investigation also suggests that the girls did not attend school over the past two years. They have been staying at home, allegedly due to weak academic performance and financial issues, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Nimish Patil. For the past few days, the family had also imposed restrictions on their use of mobile phones, he said, adding that the exact reason behind the triple suicide is still under investigation.
