Three sisters in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, reportedly jumped from the ninth floor of their apartment building after their parents banned online gaming. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, in the Bharat City residential area, according to Indian media outlet NDTV. The victims were identified as Pakhi, 12, Prachi, 14, and Vishika, 16.

Family members said the sisters were very close and did everything together, including bathing, eating, attending school, and sleeping. They reportedly became addicted to online gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic and were known to play a task-based “Korean love game.” Police stated that the girls were not attending school regularly and have begun an investigation into the case.

Authorities are continuing their inquiry to determine the circumstances leading to the deaths, which have drawn significant attention in the region.