Ghaziabad Triple Suicide: Forensic Threads from Phones to Distress

In a deeply troubling incident in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, three sisters aged 12, 14 and 16 died by suicide after allegedly jumping from the ninth floor of their apartment in Bharat City Society early in the morning. Police have revealed early investigative findings focusing on the role of mobile phones and emotional distress as potential triggers in the case. Officers noted that the father had confiscated and ultimately sold the girls’ phones after observing what he described as excessive immersion in Korean online content and gaming, leaving them unable to access their usual digital world on the night of the tragedy. Forensic teams have seized the phones, a handwritten suicide note, and a diary from the scene, with fingerprints and digital evidence sent to the forensic laboratory for detailed analysis.

From a forensic standpoint, the investigation is multifaceted. Officials are tracing IMEI numbers of the sold phones to recover deleted data and understand what content the sisters were consuming, while also correlating diary entries and messages with behavioral patterns that may reveal indicators of psychological distress. The suicide note — addressed solely to the father and accompanied by diary reflections on isolation, regret and intense emotional attachment to digital life — is being carefully examined to establish the timeline and motive. Cybercrime and forensic science teams are attempting to piece together a digital timeline, integrating device data with the girls’ offline interactions to understand the interplay between digital influences and real-world actions. 

Beyond device analysis, the case underscores deeper concerns about mental health, family dynamics and digital dependency. Police statements point to prolonged withdrawal from school, intense online engagement during the pandemic years, and indications of emotional neglect. Forensics experts are also considering environmental and psychological evidence — including the diary’s narrative and recovered messages — to build a comprehensive understanding of the sisters’ state of mind leading up to the tragedy. The case continues to develop as investigators synthesize forensic findings with social and familial context to determine the full sequence of events.