Ghaziabad Sisters' Tragedy: Police Uncover Disturbing Digital Patterns in Suicide Probe
In a heartbreaking development from Ghaziabad, police investigating the alleged suicides of three young sisters have recovered incremental data from a mobile phone that reveals the girls were spending almost 20 hours every single day consuming Korean content, watching cartoons, and playing games. The device, which was sold by their father just days before their deaths, has become a crucial piece of evidence in understanding the final weeks of the sisters' lives.
Mobile Phone Recovery and Forensic Examination
Police officers retrieved the handset from an electronics shop in Shalimar Garden on Monday, where it had been sold by the girls' father, Chetan Kumar, for approximately Rs 15,000 about fifteen days before the tragic incident. Forensic experts have been examining the device to retrieve deleted data and meticulously map the sisters' extensive online activity and digital contacts.
The phone contains viewing and gaming material that the three sisters specifically listed in their suicide note last week, according to police statements. This direct correlation has made the device central to the investigation, with officers emphasizing that understanding what the sisters were consuming online is essential to determining potential influences on their actions.
The Tragic Incident and Initial Findings
The three sisters—aged 16, 14, and 12—were discovered lying next to each other on their society's premises directly below their ninth-floor window on February 4. They were rushed to a nearby hospital but were declared dead upon arrival, sending shockwaves through the community.
Data recovered from the mobile phone so far indicates the sisters had developed an intense fixation with Korean culture, with K-pop music featuring most prominently in their digital consumption. Their YouTube history reveals an extensive list of Korean and Chinese songs, along with content from various Asian entertainment industries.
Gaming Content and Request for Ban
Police examination of the device uncovered material linked to several horror games named in the suicide note, including:
- Poppy Playtime
- The Baby in Yellow
- Ice Cream Man
- Evil Nun
- Ice Game
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Iraj Raja has confirmed that authorities have already submitted a formal report to the government requesting a ban on these five specific games. "A request was sent to government authorities to ban these five games," stated an investigating officer. "Currently, we are attempting to recover the other phone that the girls' father sold three months ago, and we need to thoroughly scan their social media activity."
Extensive Digital Consumption Patterns
Beyond Korean dramas and films, the sisters' viewing habits included Chinese, Thai, and Japanese content. Their digital diet also featured numerous gaming videos and cartoons such as:
- Doraemon
- Shinchan
- PJ Masks
- Masha and the Bear
- Shimmer and Shine
- Peppa Pig
The investigation has highlighted the sisters' increasing isolation and growing dependence on an online fantasy life. After COVID-19 disruptions, the girls had stopped attending school regularly and had developed few, if any, friendships outside their immediate family, becoming increasingly reliant on each other and their digital devices.
YouTube Channel and Cultural Obsession
In a revealing development, police discovered that the sisters had launched a YouTube channel in 2025 focused exclusively on K-dramas and cartoon characters. The channel had grown to more than 2,000 followers before being deleted approximately ten days before their alleged suicides.
Authorities confirmed that the channel was removed after their father objected to their escalating obsession with Korean culture. This cultural fixation became so pronounced that when a private tutor briefly taught the girls, they introduced themselves using Korean names—Maria, Aliza, and Cindy—and claimed they had been adopted from Korea and China.
"They were very weak in studies," the tutor revealed. "When I gave them basic calculations like additions and multiplications, they failed to even recognize numbers. When I asked about their Korean names, they insisted they had been adopted from China and Korea. Their father later explained their obsession to me." The tutor discontinued lessons after just a few sessions.
Parental Involvement and Device History
The investigation has uncovered that approximately six months before the tragedy, Chetan Kumar purchased two phones for his eldest daughter and her 14-year-old half-sister, apparently believing they could become "famous like YouTubers." He sold one device three months prior to the incident and the remaining phone just fifteen days before the sisters' deaths.
Police continue to pursue multiple investigative angles, including recovering the second sold phone and examining the sisters' complete digital footprint across various platforms. The case has raised significant questions about screen time, digital content consumption, and adolescent mental health in the post-pandemic era.
