A handwritten diary recovered from the bedroom of three minor sisters who died by suicide in Ghaziabad has sent shockwaves through investigators, uncovering a disturbing mix of emotional isolation, intense attachment to Korean culture, and growing distress inside their home.

The victims — Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12), allegedly jumped from the ninth floor of Bharat City Society early Wednesday morning. They were rushed to a nearby hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

What the diary reveals

According to police sources and media reports, the pocket diary repeatedly expresses the sisters’ intense emotional bond with Korean culture, including K-Pop, Korean actors, Korean BL dramas, as well as Japanese music, films, and BL content. One entry emphatically states, “We love Korean. Love, love, love,” describing the diary as a “true life story” and urging readers to believe every word written inside.

Investigators say the diary also suggests that the girls felt pressured by family members to abandon their interests, a conflict that appears to have caused them significant distress.

Which games were mentioned in the diary

The diary lists several online and mobile games, many of them horror or suspense-based, which the sisters reportedly admired and played:

  • Poppy Playtime – a survival horror puzzle game
  • The Baby in Yellow – known for its disturbing storyline
  • Evil Nun – a stealth-based escape horror game
  • Ice Cream Man Game – centered on suspense and fear
  • Ice Game – believed to involve puzzles or strategy

The entries also reference popular Indian gaming YouTube channels such as Techno Gamers and Bright Gamers, suggesting the girls consumed gaming content regularly.

Police investigating ‘task-based app’ claim and financial crisis

The girls’ father, Chetan Kumar, told police that his daughters had allegedly been involved in a “Korean task-based game” for nearly three years and had stopped attending school during that time. However, police officials have stressed that no evidence has yet been found to support the existence of such an app.

Beyond digital influences, investigators are also examining the family’s financial condition. An office-bearer of the residents’ body, speaking on condition of anonymity said, the girls’ father had suffered massive losses in the stock market, reportedly exceeding ₹2 crore.

At one point, the family was under such strain that a mobile phone had to be sold to pay the electricity bill, the source claimed.

Police have confirmed that family stress and financial hardship are being closely reviewed as part of the investigation.

While the deaths are currently being treated as a case of suicide, officials say no angle is being ruled out.

“The diary has been seized and is being carefully examined,” DCP Patil said.