3 Sisters - 12, 14, 16 - Jump Off 9th Floor In Likely Online Gaming Task

Three minor sisters jumped to death from the ninth floor of their apartment building in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, allegedly after their parents' objection to their online gaming addiction. 

The girls have been identified as Pakhi (12), Prachi (14), and Vishika (16). The three sisters reportedly did everything together, including bathing, eating, going to school, sleeping, and other day-to-day activities.

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"Upon reaching the scene and conducting an investigation, it was confirmed that three girls, daughters of Chetan Kumar, had died after jumping from the building," said Atul Kumar Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Shalimar Garden. "They were taken by ambulance to a hospital in Loni, where doctors declared them dead. The police are conducting further legal proceedings," he added.

They reportedly got addicted to online games during the COVID-19 pandemic and used to play an online task-based Korean game. According to the police, the girls were not attending school regularly. Vishika, the eldest of the three, was not good at studies, police sources added.

The girls left a suicide note apologising to their parents and asking them to read a diary detailing what led to their death.

"Is diary me jo kuch bhi likha hai woh sab padh lo kyuki ye sab sach hai (Read everything written in this diary because all of it is true.) Read now. I'm really sorry. Sorry, Papa," the note read. It was accompanied by a hand-drawn crying emoji. 

An eight-page-long suicide note was written on the pages of a pocket diary, detailing their gaming and mobile activity. Prachi, the middle sister, is said to leading her siblings.

The incident took place at Bharat City, a residential township in Ghaziabad, at around 2 am on Wednesday.

The police have reached the spot and are investigating the matter.

(With inputs from Pintu Tomar)