Three sisters aged 12, 14 and 16 died after falling from the ninth floor of their apartment.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on Wednesday morning. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute after their father allegedly took away their mobile phones. The deceased — Nishika (16), Prachi (14) and Pakhi (12) — were reportedly deeply influenced by Korean pop culture and online content. According to police sources, the sisters had created a social media account using Korean names — Maria, Aliza and Cindy — which had gained a sizeable following.
Around 10 days before the incident, their father, Chetan Kumar, discovered the account, deleted it and confiscated their phones. Police said the family was facing severe financial distress, with debts of nearly ₹2 crore. The phones were allegedly sold to clear an electricity bill.
Investigators said the father had warned the girls that he would arrange their marriages, which reportedly caused further distress. The sisters allegedly insisted they could not marry Indians, claiming a strong emotional identification with Korean culture.
Multiple factors under probe
Initial reports suggested the girls were influenced by a task-based online game linked to suicide. However, police later clarified that while the sisters were influenced by Korean culture, it was not the sole trigger. Authorities said multiple factors were at play, including financial hardship, family conflict and social isolation.
Police also revealed that the girls had not attended school for the past two years due to the family’s financial problems.
Suicide note recovered
An eight-page handwritten note was recovered from the apartment. In the note, the sisters apologised to their father and described their emotional attachment to Korean shows, music and celebrities. The diary expressed distress over losing access to their phones and being prevented from consuming Korean content.
The note also accused their father of threatening to marry them off and stated that Korean culture had become central to their lives.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and that psychological, social and familial aspects are being examined.
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