Ghaziabad: The probe into the tragic deaths of three young sisters in Ghaziabad has deepened, with investigators uncovering a web of conflicting statements, complex family relationships, and unsettling details about the children’s home environment.
The girls, all minors, allegedly jumped from the ninth floor of a residential tower, a case that initially appeared straightforward but has since raised serious concerns for the police. At the centre of the investigation is their father, Chetan Kumar, whose accounts have shifted repeatedly during questioning.
According to officials, Chetan’s marital history is proving difficult to untangle. He has acknowledged marrying three women over the years, but the sequence and circumstances of these relationships remain unclear. During questioning, he told police that in 2018, while working in Ghaziabad in a credit card services role, he employed a young woman named Tina. Their professional association later turned personal, and he claims they married, making her his third wife. Tina, believed to be in her early twenties, has a three-year-old child with him.
However, investigators say this version contradicts earlier claims in which Chetan described Tina as his sister-in-law, not his spouse. This inconsistency has become a key focus as police attempt to establish the true nature of the relationship.
Questions have also emerged around the timeline of his earlier marriages. Chetan has said he married Sujata in 2010 and Hina in 2013, but police point out that his eldest daughter from his first marriage is 16 years old, casting doubt on his assertion that he remarried because he had no children from the first union. Verifying these details has been challenging, as both women are illiterate and unable to recall exact dates or provide documentation.
Equally troubling are the living conditions described by investigators. Despite residing in a three-bedroom apartment, the entire family reportedly slept in a single room. Police are trying to understand how the three girls were able to leave the room late at night without alerting anyone. Chetan allegedly told officers that this was part of their routine, a response that has only deepened suspicion.
Authorities have confirmed that the sisters had been out of school for several years. Family members cited financial difficulties as the reason, but police are now attempting to trace their earlier schools, academic records, and the circumstances under which their education was discontinued. Claims that the girls struggled academically are also being examined.
The investigation has further revealed that the children once had access to two mobile phones, both of which were sold by their father due to mounting debts — one several months ago and the other just weeks before the incident. The phones have not been recovered, and while police are attempting to trace them through IMEI numbers, officials admit data retrieval may be difficult if the devices were wiped.
Amid the unfolding investigation, the girls’ maternal grandfather has appealed to the government to ban certain Korean task-based online games, alleging they played a role in influencing the children. “I request the authorities to ban such games so no other family has to face this,” he said. Police, however, have stated that so far there is no evidence linking the girls to any such application.
Instead, a pocket diary recovered from their room paints a different picture. The handwritten notes reportedly reflect an intense interest in Korean culture, along with expressions of isolation, emotional strain, and anxiety linked to financial problems and tension within the household.
The incident has sparked protests in parts of Delhi and Ghaziabad, with demonstrators demanding stricter controls on online gaming for minors. Political leaders have also weighed in, calling for stronger regulations and parental consent mechanisms to protect children.
Police say the case is being examined from multiple angles, including financial distress, disrupted family dynamics, lack of schooling, and psychological pressure on the children. Post-mortem findings, school verification, digital evidence, and further questioning of relatives are expected to shape the next steps. For now, the deaths of the three sisters remain a haunting case, marked by unanswered questions and a family story that continues to unravel.
