As the investigators pieced together family life, they say it was characterized by a series of complex and layered dynamics—from the financial pressures that began during the pandemic and complicated marital relationships, to the years of school dropout and isolation the girls experienced at home.
Uttar Pradesh Police is investigating the death of three sisters who jumped from a window in Ghaziabad. (Photo by Saqib Ali/Hindustan Times)Investigators said the sisters, ages 16, 14 and 11, lived with their father – a 42-year-old stock trader – his two wives (who are also sisters), a 13-year-old deaf and specially abled brother and a four-year-old sister.
The family structure, at least three investigators told HT, was confusing: the father first married 18 years ago, and after struggling to conceive, he married his wife’s younger sister 15 years ago. The eldest daughter was born to the first wife; Two little girls second.
The challenges faced by the family started compounding in 2020 and the father faced financial problems after the pandemic, said an official quoted above.
Once comfortably middle-class, with a car and children in private school, the father suffered greatly. “About eight to nine years ago, the family lived near Shastri Park and the girls were admitted to Greenfield School in GTB Enclave. The elder daughter attended school in Nainital for a short time but dropped out after Class 5. At that time, the family had a car and seemed financially stable.”
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“But after the pandemic, he faced losses in his business and struggled to get a job… Due to heavy losses, he took loans from people which he was unable to repay,” said a senior investigating officer. The family now lives in a rented apartment that they pay for ₹12,000 monthly.
This financial collapse has a direct impact on girls, another official added. They were kicked out of school a few years ago and never sent back. “Dad dropped them because he believed they were not doing well academically,” said an official.
Another official said the persistent financial crisis led to frequent domestic disputes. “There were constant fights at home. The father was very strict with his daughters. Initially, the girls shared two mobile phones and managed a common social media account in the elder sister’s name. But due to increased financial pressure, the father sold two phones – one about six months ago and the second just 10 to 15 days before the incident,” said the Korean official, who only linked the incident to Po culture. They cherish.
The two wives left home for a few days in 2025, upset over an argument, the officer said. “In May 2025, after repeated fights, both the wives left the house, leaving the children behind. No formal complaint was filed, but the father contacted the local police. The women returned within two to three days. Their current house has minimal furniture – old furniture, a television and a few basic things,” the officer said, adding that the children mostly stayed at home.
Trapped in the house, the three sisters began to feel uncomfortable, according to statements given to police by family members. The officer said the girls began “doing everything together,” while being separated from their siblings.
Investigators also noted that the girls had a “failed relationship” with their mute brother and younger sister. The rift was detailed in their suicide note, where they expressed their disdain for Bollywood – which they said their siblings were “encouraged to like” – and eventually called them their “enemy”.
The girl’s uncle told HT that the family had little contact with relatives. “They kept to themselves, and their father was always upset. He often spoke of our loss.”
