Who hatched the conspiracy behind the Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths? Will the case mirror the Aarushi Murder Mystery?

Ghaziabad: On Wednesday morning, sinister news came from Bharat City Township of Ghaziabad, where allegedly three minor sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide due to their intense obsession with Korean dramas and games. Police say the case points to a complex mix of emotional isolation, family stress, and an intense obsession with online Korean dramas and games.

However, fresh revelations have added a new layer of mystery to the case. In a series of confessions, it has emerged that the father had lost nearly ₹30 lakh in the share market. The presence of his sister-in-law in the house and the fact that the doors were bolted from inside have further deepened the intrigue surrounding the incident.

According to investigators, the sisters had developed an extreme fascination with Korean dramas, K-pop culture, and online games over the past several years. They had stopped going to school for the past 2/3 years and reportedly spent most of their time confined to their room, glued to their mobile phones, and believed they were living a “Korean” lifestyle.

Police said the girls not only consumed Korean content obsessively but also imitated characters, speech styles, and behaviour seen in the shows. Officers said the sisters lived in near-total isolation, rarely interacting with anyone outside their immediate family.

Not only this, they had also created an online account with a Korean name that had been gaining a lot of followers, but their father deleted the account, which upset them.

Police revealed that the family was under severe financial strain, with the father, Chetan Kumar, allegedly burdened by a debt of around ₹2 crore. The household included Kumar, his two wives—who are sisters—five children, and a maternal aunt, all living in a rented flat. Investigators said tensions at home were frequent, and the girls had complained of being beaten and disciplined harshly.

The situation reportedly escalated when the father confiscated the girls’ mobile phones and instructed them to stop watching Korean content or playing online games. Police believe this sudden restriction deeply distressed the sisters, as their phones had become their primary emotional outlet and coping mechanism.

On Tuesday night, after the family went to sleep, the sisters locked themselves inside their room. Around 2:15 am, residents heard loud noises and later found the girls lying on the ground near the building. They were rushed to a nearby hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

Police recovered an eight-page handwritten note allegedly written by the sisters, addressed to their father. In it, they expressed regret but insisted they could not give up their love for “Korean” culture. The note also mentioned fear of marriage, emotional distress, and a belief that death was preferable to their circumstances. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and while no FIR has been registered yet, all angles are being examined.