Ghaziabad triple suicide: Heartbreaking diary note reveals minors’ obsession with online game
PTC Wed Desk: A deeply disturbing case has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, where three minor sisters died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of their apartment building. An emotional eight-page handwritten diary recovered from the spot has now revealed chilling details about their mental state, online gaming habits and emotional isolation.
The girls, Pakhi (12), Prachi (14), and Vishika (16), were found dead after they allegedly jumped one after another from their flat in Bharat City residential township in the early hours of Sunday. The police believe the incident occurred around 2 am, when most residents were asleep.
According to officials, the sisters had locked their room from inside before the incident. The loud thud alerted residents and security personnel, who rushed to the area. By the time family members managed to break open the door, all three had already jumped. They were rushed to a hospital in Loni, where doctors declared them dead.
Apology, emojis and a cry for truth
Investigators recovered an eight-page note written in a pocket diary, penned in a Hinglish mix, where the girls repeatedly apologised to their parents and urged them to read the diary till the end. “Is diary me jo kuch bhi likha hai, vo sab padh lo kyunki ye sab sach hai… Read now. I’m really sorry. Sorry, Papa,” the note stated, followed by a crying emoji. The police also found a sentence written on the wall of their room that read: “I am very, very alone.”
Online game emerges as key trigger
Preliminary investigations suggest the sisters were deeply involved in an online, task-based Korean game, which they reportedly started playing during the Covid-19 lockdown. Over time, the obsession intensified. They had even adopted Korean names and were actively completing tasks assigned within the game. Their father, Chetan Kumar, told the police that the diary mentioned their inability to detach themselves from the game. “We can’t leave Korea. Korea is our life. You can’t free us. We are ending our lives,” the note reportedly said.
The police suspect the game may have played a critical role in influencing their decision, and are investigating whether any in-game challenge or psychological pressure was involved. The middle sister, Prachi, is believed to have been guiding the other two.
Parents unaware, phones recently restricted
The grieving father said he had no idea about the game or its impact. “Had I known about it, I would never have allowed them to play. I request all parents to be cautious. What happened to us should never happen to another family,” he said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Nimish Patil stated that the girls had reportedly not attended school for nearly two years, allegedly due to academic struggles and financial constraints. In recent days, the family had also restricted their mobile phone usage, which may have further impacted their mental state.
The police have launched a detailed investigation to establish the exact sequence of events and determine whether the suicide was directly linked to the online gaming platform. Authorities are also examining digital devices recovered from the house. The tragic incident has once again raised serious concerns over unsupervised online gaming, mental health issues among minors, and parental awareness in the digital age.
- With inputs from agencies
