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Three Minor Sisters Die by Suicide in Ghaziabad Amid Online Korean Game Addiction Probe

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Three Minor Sisters Die by Suicide in Ghaziabad Amid Online Korean Game Addiction Probe

Analysed 5 Feb 2026·127 sources analysed·Uttar Pradesh, India·Social
Three Minor Sisters Die by Suicide in Ghaziabad Amid Online Korean Game Addiction ProbePreviousNext

Three minor sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of their Ghaziabad apartment in the early hours of February 4. Police investigations suggest the girls were addicted to a task-based online Korean game, which their parents had objected to, leading to familial conflict. The sisters left behind an eight-page suicide note and diary expressing their attachment to the game and apologizing to their parents. Authorities continue probing the circumstances, including the influence of Korean culture and the girls' withdrawal from school.

Political Bias
1%99%0%
Sentiment
24%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 1%, Centre 99%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (24/100). Lens Score 41/100.

Outlets measured: hindustantimes, moneycontrol, timesnow, news18, thetelegraph, thetelegraph, moneycontrol, indianexpress, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 5 Feb 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 127 sources
● Left 1%● Center 99%● Right 0%

All 15 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.

Sentiment — Negative (24/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (21–30/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

zeenews broke this story on 4 Feb, 07:01 pm. Other outlets followed.

4 Feb, 07:01 pm15 sources · 8 h5 Feb, 03:14 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    zeenews4 Feb, 07:01 pm
    Debt, despair and Korean drama: What led 3 young sisters jump from a Ghaziabad high-rise
  2. 2
    thetribune4 Feb, 08:44 pm
    3 sisters jump to death from highrise, Korean game link suspected - The Tribune
  3. 3
    thetribune4 Feb, 11:19 pm
    Sorry, papa, can't leave Korean Game: Ghaziabad sisters' apology note before death - The Tribune
  4. 4
    hindustantimes5 Feb, 12:40 am
    Ghaziabad suicide sparks questions on family struggles and Korean influence
  5. 5
    hindustantimes5 Feb, 12:56 am
    Ghaziabad suicides: Last note reveals threads of obsession, isolation
  6. 6
    ndtv5 Feb, 01:49 am
    Video Father Of 3 Girls Who Jumped To Death Has Rs 2-Crore Debt: Cops
  7. 7
    hindustantimes5 Feb, 01:51 am
    Ghaziabad: Loud noise, and then screams, jolts neighbours
  8. 8
    indianexpress5 Feb, 02:10 am
    Ghaziabad triple tragedy: They lived in parallel 'Korean' universe online, refused to give it up, say police
  9. 9
    moneycontrol5 Feb, 02:35 am
    'Unbearable loneliness': The words Ghaziabad sisters left on their wall after being cut off from school and outside world
  10. 10
    thetelegraph5 Feb, 02:39 am
    Family bars Korean game, 3 sisters jump to death
  11. 11
    thetelegraph5 Feb, 02:39 am
    Undiagnosed mental health issues in young, Ghaziabad sisters' suicide sparks concern
  12. 12
    news185 Feb, 02:46 am
    Ghaziabad Sisters' Father Was Under Rs 2 Cr Debt, Sold Phones, Threatened Daughters With Marriage
  13. 13
    timesnow5 Feb, 02:59 am
    UP: Ghaziabad Sisters Die By Suicide After Online Gaming Influence; Probe Links Korean App
  14. 14
    moneycontrol5 Feb, 03:03 am
    'Death would be better than beatings': Diary left behind by Ghaziabad sisters mentions chilling details
  15. 15
    hindustantimes5 Feb, 03:14 am
    'Will you stop us from going to Korea?': Ghaziabad sisters in grim note left behind after suicide

Who's involved

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Story context

Category
Social
Location
Uttar Pradesh, India
Sources analysed
127
Last analysed
5 Feb 2026
Key entities
GhaziabadKorean languageSuicideMobile phoneOnline gameAddictionSuicide noteCoronavirusSouth KoreaUttar PradeshForensic sciencePolice station