Ghaziabad Triple Tragedy: Sisters' Online Korean Universe Ends in Suicide, Police Reveal Disturbing Details
In a heartbreaking incident in Ghaziabad, three minor sisters allegedly died by suicide early Wednesday morning, with police pointing to an obsessive fascination with online Korean dramas and games as a key factor. The girls, aged 12, 14, and 16, jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of their flat in Bharat City township, reportedly after their father took away their mobile phones and forbade them from consuming Korean content.
Police Investigation Uncovers a Life Consumed by Korean Culture
According to police statements, the sisters had stopped attending school several years ago and spent nearly all their time on their phones, immersed in a virtual Korean universe. They believed they were living a Korean life and actively imitated characters from dramas and games. Additional Commissioner of Police Alok Priyadarshi stated that the girls were under the influence of K-dramas and had locked themselves in their room on Tuesday night before taking the fatal leap.
Residents of the society heard loud noises around 2 am and found the girls lying on the ground at the foot of the building. They were declared dead at a nearby hospital. Assistant Commissioner of Police Atul Kumar Singh confirmed that the Police Response Vehicle received information about the incident at approximately 2.15 am from Tower B-1 of Bharat City in the Tila Mod police station area.
Suicide Note Reveals Deep Fixation and Family Conflict
Police recovered an eight-page purported suicide note that sheds light on the girls' mindset. The note, addressed to their father, expressed an unwavering love for Korean culture and a rejection of traditional Indian marriage. It read, Should we live in this world to be beaten by you? No, death would be better... We like and love Koreans, and we can never accept marriage with Indian men. The girls also apologized to their father but insisted they could not give up their Korean obsession, stating, Korean is our life, how did you even dare to make us leave our life?
The note listed various cartoons and online games, including The Baby in Yellow and Evil Nun, along with references to Korean, Chinese, Thai, and Japanese dramas. Police officers noted that the girls had planned their death, alleging in the note that they were beaten by their parents and threatened with marriage.
Family Struggles and Financial Burdens Add to the Tragedy
The family's background reveals a complex and stressful environment. The father, Chetan Kumar, had married twice—to sisters—and lived in a rented flat with both wives, a maternal aunt, and five children, including a 9-year-old son who is mute and deaf. Chetan was struggling under a debt of Rs 2 crore, according to police. Two of the deceased sisters were from one wife, and the third from the other.
Chetan Kumar confirmed to The Indian Express that his daughters were huge fans of K-dramas and had stopped going to school at least three years ago. The oldest had dropped out in Class 7, and the others in Classes 6 and 5, after failing academically. He said he had taken away their phones three days before the incident and told them to stop watching K-dramas, as they were crazy about them and tried to imitate characters.
Final Hours and Ongoing Police Probe
On Tuesday night, the family had dinner together, after which the girls locked themselves in their room. Chetan recounted that later, his wife banged on their door, and soon after, they heard screams and the noise of their fall. Additional CP Priyadarshi mentioned that the case is open, and police are talking to the father, but no FIR has been registered yet. Prima facie, the police believe the girls died by suicide, driven by their Korean fixation and family pressures.
This tragic event highlights the dangers of excessive online immersion and the need for parental guidance in managing children's digital lives, especially in the context of cultural obsessions and family dynamics.
