A heartbreaking message was left behind 💔

A quiet neighborhood in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, was shattered in the early hours of February 4, 2026, when three minor sisters—Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12)—died after falling from the ninth floor of their apartment in Bharat City Society. Police confirmed the girls jumped from the balcony around 2 a.m., found lifeless on the pavement below near a community park. They were daughters of Chetan Kumar, a forex/stock trader, and part of a blended family living together.

Initial reports described the incident as a shocking tragedy, with no immediate signs of foul play. Police arrived quickly after distress calls and ruled out external involvement at the scene, though the investigation remains active and comprehensive.

The family expressed profound grief. Kumar told media he loved his daughters deeply and was devastated, noting he would have intervened had he fully understood their struggles. He revealed the girls had become intensely immersed in Korean culture—K-pop, K-dramas, and an online task-based game—for about 2.5–3 years, often expressing dreams of visiting South Korea.

A key discovery was an eight-page handwritten diary (likely from Prachi) and notes left behind. One message directed: “Read everything written in this diary, it is all here…” with a crying emoji, and “Sorry papa, I am really sorry.” Entries expressed deep obsession: “We love Korean, love, love, love,” “Korea is our life,” and resentment toward family disapproval of their interests. They felt emotionally distant, writing phrases like “I am very, very alone” on walls, and referenced physical punishment, marriage fears, and prioritizing Korean “relatives” over family. Police sent the diary for forensic analysis.

The sisters hadn’t attended school for nearly two years (since COVID closures), remaining largely isolated at home. They were reportedly poor academically, introduced themselves to a tutor with Korean names, and struggled with basics like numbers and letters. Recent parental restrictions—confiscating and selling phones due to gaming addiction and online habits—caused distress. One account suggests they attempted to access content via their mother’s phone before the act.

Family dynamics added complexity: Kumar has three wives (biological sisters), five children total (including a younger half-sister, Devu, mentioned in the diary), and lived in cramped conditions (nine in one room of a 3BHK). Past incidents include a live-in partner’s suspicious 2015 death (ruled suicide) and financial debt.

Police, led by Deputy Commissioner Nimish Patel, stress no definitive cause yet—no confirmed link to a specific “suicide game” or challenge, though digital activity, family statements, forensics, and psychological factors are under review. They urge against speculation.

The case ignited national grief and debate on children’s mental health, digital addiction, parental monitoring, post-pandemic isolation, and emotional support. Experts note multiple factors—prolonged screen time, lack of routine/social interaction, family stress—can heighten vulnerability in adolescents, but each situation is unique.

As mourning continues, the tragedy underscores the need for open family communication, awareness of online influences, and accessible mental health resources. Nishika, Prachi, and Pakhi were remembered as inseparable sisters with shared dreams—now a heartbreaking reminder of unseen struggles.

Rest in peace.