Ghaziabad sisters’ father also had 3rd wife; questions raised on 'cringe living arrangements' in 3-bedroom flat

The investigation into the deaths of three minor sisters who allegedly jumped from the ninth floor of a high-rise building in Ghaziabad has taken a troubling turn, with police uncovering inconsistencies in their father’s statements, unclear marital relationships, and disturbing details about the girls’ lives at home.

With each round of questioning, investigators say new facts are emerging about the father, Chetan Kumar — including his three marriages, financial distress, shifting versions of events, and the conditions in which the children were living.

Third wife

Police say Chetan told them that in 2018, while working in Ghaziabad arranging credit card services, he hired a young woman named Tina. The two later became close and eventually married, making her his third wife. Tina is believed to be around 22 years old and has a three-year-old daughter with him.

However, what has raised suspicion is that Chetan had earlier claimed Tina was not his wife but his sister-in-law. This contradiction has now become a key focus of the investigation.

Marriage timeline raises questions

Chetan has admitted to marrying Sujata in 2010 and Hina in 2013. But police say the timeline does not add up. His eldest daughter from Sujata is 16 years old, casting doubt on his claim that he remarried because his first marriage did not result in children.

Efforts to verify the sequence of marriages have been difficult, as both Sujata and Hina are illiterate and unable to provide exact dates or documentary proof.

Unusual living arrangements

Investigators are also probing the family’s living conditions. Despite residing in a three-bedroom flat, the entire family reportedly slept in a single room.

When questioned about how the three girls managed to leave the room late at night without being noticed, Chetan allegedly told police it was part of their routine — an explanation officers say has raised more questions than answers.

Girls had dropped out of school

Police have confirmed that the three sisters had not attended school for several years. The family has attributed this to financial hardship.

Authorities are now trying to trace the schools the girls attended earlier, their academic records, and the reasons behind their discontinuation. Claims that the girls were weak in studies or repeatedly failing are also being verified.

Mobile phones sold due to debt

Police found that the girls earlier had access to two mobile phones, both of which were sold by Chetan due to mounting debts — one around six months ago and the other just 15 days before the incident.

The devices are currently untraceable, and police are attempting to track them through IMEI numbers. Officials say recovering data may be difficult if the phones were formatted, but all technical options are being explored.

Grandfather seeks ban on Korean games

Meanwhile, the maternal grandfather of the three sisters has urged the government to ban Korean task-based online games, which he claims influenced the girls.

“I fold my hands before the government and request that the game be banned so that no more children take such extreme steps,” said Dilip, a resident of Seelampur in northeast Delhi.

However, police have clarified that initial investigations have not found evidence of the girls using any Korean task-based app. A nine-page pocket diary recovered from their room has instead revealed a deep fascination with Korean culture, along with loneliness, emotional distress, and anxiety caused by family debt and domestic tensions.

Protests over online gaming

Following the incident, protests were held in parts of Delhi and Ghaziabad against online games and their impact on children. In West Delhi’s Subhash Nagar, demonstrators demanded a ban on such games for children below 16 years.

Paramjit Singh Pamma, president of the National Akali Dal, called for strict laws to regulate online gaming, saying such platforms were “pushing children towards despair and suicide.” He also demanded parental permission-based access controls.

Investigation ongoing

Police say the deaths are being examined against the backdrop of financial stress, broken family relationships, children being out of school, and mounting mental pressure within the household.

Post-mortem reports, school records, mobile phone tracking, and further questioning of family members are expected to determine the next course of action. For now, the deaths of the three sisters remain a deeply unsettling case, with crucial answers still hidden within a fractured family narrative.