Tragic Leap: The Dark Side of Online Gaming

Three minor sisters tragically jumped to their deaths from a ninth-floor flat after becoming engrossed in a task-based online game. Influenced by Korean content, the game led them to carry out fatal instructions. The incident highlights the unnoticed dangers of gaming addiction and the need for awareness.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ghaziabad | Updated: 04-02-2026 14:19 IST | Created: 04-02-2026 14:19 IST
Tragic Leap: The Dark Side of Online Gaming
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In a harrowing incident that underscores the dark side of online gaming, three minor sisters plunged to their deaths from a ninth-floor flat in Bharat City, Sahibabad, early Wednesday morning. The sisters, influenced by a task-based game with Korean content, left the community stunned.

The father, Chetan Kumar, expressed his disbelief as he was unaware of the sinister nature of the game that his daughters were engrossed in. Kumar mentioned, 'They had been playing this game for almost three years and often spoke about wanting to go to Korea.'

Authorities have seized the sisters' mobile phones for further investigation. A recovered diary revealed a handwritten note apologizing to their father, bringing to light the desperate circumstances that led to this tragic event. Police continue to explore the sequence leading up to the incident.

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