Digital Obsession Turns Fatal in Ghaziabad: Three Sisters Die by Suicide, Raising Alarming Questions on Parenting and Online Addiction

A deeply disturbing tragedy in Ghaziabad has shaken the nation, where three minor sisters allegedly took their own lives in what police are describing as an extreme case of digital and online content obsession.

According to investigators, the girls — aged 12, 14, and 16 — jumped from the ninth floor of their residential building in Bharat City after their mobile phones were taken away and they were asked by their father to stop watching online Korean content.

Police recovered an eight-page suicide note and a pocket diary that revealed what officials termed a “rarest of rare” level of emotional fixation on Korean dramas, K-pop music, and online gaming. T

Their writings reflected not only their deep attachment to digital content but also their distress over family pressures, financial hardships, and fears of being forced into early marriage.

The girls reportedly had not attended school for over two years and spent most of their time glued to mobile screens.

Ten days before the incident, their father had deleted their social media accounts and sold their phones to clear household expenses, including an electricity bill — a move that appears to have intensified their emotional turmoil.

In their note, the sisters expressed resentment towards their parents, saying they felt beaten, misunderstood, and trapped.

They wrote that they did not wish to marry and claimed they “loved Koreans” and could not imagine life without the digital world they had immersed themselves in.

Additional Commissioner of Police Alok Priyadarshi said the girls were heavily influenced by K-dramas and online content, and had carefully planned the suicide late at night after other family members had gone to sleep.

The shocking incident has reignited concerns over the dangers of unchecked digital addiction among children.

Actor Sonu Sood voiced grief and alarm on social media, urging immediate action to protect children from excessive screen exposure.

In an emotional video message, he said, “They don’t need screens, they need our support,” calling digital addiction a growing public health concern.

He further appealed to parents to remain emotionally present and advocated restrictions on social media and online gaming for children under 16, stressing that childhood needs care, guidance, and human connection — not algorithms.

Beyond the heartbreak, the tragedy has also cast a spotlight on how such situations are handled within families.

Mental health experts and social observers believe that instead of resorting only to strict discipline or confiscation of devices, parents should seek psychological counselling and professional help to guide children struggling with digital dependence back to a healthier routine.

The incident serves as a grim reminder that obsession — when left unaddressed — can spiral into irreversible consequences, and that compassion, communication, and mental health support are crucial in today’s digitally driven world.

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