Ghaziabad Minor Girls Death Case Raises Alarms Over Online Gaming Addiction

Three minor girls' suicide news has shocked everyone. These girls were aged sixteen, fourteen and twelve. They died after jumping from a ninth floor apartment in Ghaziabad. The incident happened in the Loni area under Tila Mod police limits. The girls lived with their family which included father and their two mothers. Police said the family was at home at the time. It all happened after the girls went into the puja room which was around 12.30 am. They locked the door from inside. They used a chair to reach the window. One by one, they jumped. Security guards heard loud sounds. Neighbours woke up. Ambulance arrived. Doctors declared them dead.

Police Findings Show Long Term Gaming Addiction

Police investigation revealed the sisters were deeply addicted to an online Korean interactive game. Officers said the game had influenced their thinking for two to three years. The girls believed they were Korean princesses, not Indian. This belief was written repeatedly in diary pages found at home. Police said the girls spent most of their time together playing the game. Their education suffered badly. The eldest was still in Class 4 despite being sixteen. Officers confirmed their school attendance was irregular. Many online users asked how such addiction went unnoticed for so long.

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What Was the Korean Online Love Game

According to police officials, the game followed a task based system. Players had to complete missions while playing fictional characters. These tasks slowly controlled the girls’ daily behaviour. The exact app name is still unknown. Mobile phones were sent for forensic analysis. Police said parents had recently restricted phone usage. This restriction may have caused emotional stress. Officers believe this step acted as a trigger. Many parents online commented that sudden phone bans without guidance can disturb children. Experts have earlier warned about unsupervised online games after Covid lockdowns.

Diary Notes Reveal Emotional Manipulation and Control

Investigators found diaries filled with apologies, drawings and repeated Korean references. One note said, read everything written here. Another said sorry papa with a crying sketch. Police said the eldest girl appeared to control decisions. The father later said she claimed to be the boss. Her sisters followed her instructions. This raised questions. Was the game creating hierarchy and control? People online asked if the game taught obedience through tasks. Psychologists say prolonged fantasy exposure can blur reality in young minds. Police are examining if manipulation was psychological, not criminal.

Family Statements, Witness Accounts and Public Reaction

The father told police he did not know the game had tasks. He said his daughters wanted to go to Korea often. He said no parent would allow such games if dangers were known. An eyewitness said the incident felt sudden and abnormal. He claimed one girl jumped first. Others may have followed in panic. Social media reactions poured in. Many blamed unchecked screen time. Others asked about school monitoring. Community voices demanded awareness, not blame. Police confirmed autopsy reports are awaited. Investigation continues as Ghaziabad mourns three lost childhoods.