'Everything written is true': 3 Ghaziabad sisters' shocking suicide note
What's the story
In a tragic incident, three minor sisters allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the ninth floor of their apartment building in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The sisters, Pakhi (12), Prachi (14), and Vishika (16), left behind an eight-page suicide note that read, "Is diary me jo kuch bhi likha hai vo sab padh lo quki ye sab sach hai. (Read everything written in this diary because it's the truth)." "I'm really sorry. Sorry, Papa," it continued, followed by a crying emoji.
Possible motive
Sisters were addicted to online game
The sisters were reportedly addicted to an online task-based Korean game, a habit they developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their obsession was so intense that they had taken on Korean names and completed tasks assigned in the game. The gaming app is now suspected to be a possible trigger for the suicide, with investigations underway to see if it was linked to an in-game task.
Background details
Sound of their fall woke up several residents
Speaking to India Today TV, their father said there were 50 tasks in the gaming app and Tuesday's was the final one. He stated that he only learned of the app from forensic experts. Per NDTV, the sisters had locked themselves in their room at Bharat City residential township before jumping off the window one by one around 2:00am. The sound of their fall woke up several residents, but by the time family members arrived, it was too late.
Investigation ongoing
They hadn't attended school for 2 years
Preliminary investigations also revealed that they hadn't attended school for two years due to poor academic performance and financial issues, Deputy Commissioner of Police Nimish Patil said. Before their deaths, the family had also limited their use of cell phones for the past few days. The sisters were rushed to a hospital in Loni, where they were declared dead on arrival. The exact reason behind this tragic incident is still under investigation.