A devastating family tragedy in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has taken a complex turn as conflicting narratives emerge surrounding the apparent suicide of three teenage sisters. The girls—identified as Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12)—reportedly leaped from their ninth-floor apartment in the Bharat City housing society during the early hours of February 4th.
Their father, Chetan Kumar, has vehemently denied financial pressures contributed to the incident, instead attributing the tragedy to his daughters’ intense fixation with Korean pop culture. In statements to Indian media, Kumar revealed the girls had demanded to be taken to Korea and had adopted Western names—Aliza, Cindy, and Maria—reflecting their cultural obsession. “They asked me to take them to Korea. But I said we are Indians. They got angry and even refused to eat,” Kumar told India Today, adding they had threatened suicide if their demands weren’t met.
However, investigative reporting by local media reveals complicating factors in Kumar’s account. India Today reports Kumar, a stock trader, carries substantial debt exceeding Rs20 million (approximately Dh813,000). Additionally, he maintains two marriages (to sisters) and had withdrawn all three daughters from formal education approximately two years prior to the incident.
Police discovered a poignant suicide note that partially corroborates the cultural obsession narrative. “I am really sorry, sorry papa,” the note began, while wall writings in their room stated: “My life is very, very alone.” A diary entry obtained by authorities read: “We love Korea, love, love, love… How will you make us leave Korea? Korea was our life, so how dare you make us leave our life?”
An eyewitness account from neighbor Arun Singh, who was on his tenth-floor balcony opposite the girls’ apartment, provides chilling details of the final moments. Singh reported seeing the eldest sister sitting precariously on the window ledge around 2 AM, rocking back and forth. “Suddenly, the older sister toppled backwards and fell through the window, and the second sister came with her. The youngest sister, who too was at the window, appeared to lunge forward to catch them, but she too fell through the opening.”
Senior police officer Nimish Patil confirmed the investigation continues, examining all aspects including financial pressures, cultural influences, and family dynamics that may have contributed to this profound tragedy.