Daijiworld Media Network - Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, Feb 4: In a tragic incident, a 16-year-old girl and her two half-sisters, aged 14 and 12, died after allegedly jumping from the ninth floor of a high-rise in Ghaziabad, police said on Wednesday.

Police said the three girls lived with their father, a forex trader, along with their mothers. The eldest was born to the trader’s first wife, while the two younger girls were born to his second wife.

According to Assistant Police Commissioner Atul Kumar Singh, the incident occurred around 12.30 am. “All three were with their mothers. After some time, they went to the puja room and locked it from inside. Thereafter, they used a chair to jump out of the window one by one. They all died on the spot,” he said.

Residents and security guards reportedly woke up after hearing a loud sound, following which police were alerted. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

Police said the girls were highly addicted to an online Korean task-based game and were obsessed with gaming on their mobile phones. Investigators will analyse the girls’ mobile phones and gather details about the game they were reportedly hooked to.

Officials also said the girls left behind diary notes expressing apology, along with drawings. “They were highly obsessed with the game and thought they were not Indians, but Koreans. They portrayed themselves as Korean princesses under the influence of the game,” Singh added.

Police further stated that the family was aware of the addiction and had tried to restrict mobile usage, but the girls would retrieve the phones again. The diary reportedly contains detailed notes about their lifestyle and routine, including their growing dependence on the online game.

The case is under investigation.