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Actor Sonu Sood has expressed his reaction to the tragic death of three sisters, aged 12, 14 and 16, who died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of their residential building in Ghaziabad. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Sonu called for strict restrictions on social media and online gaming for children under the age of 16, allowing access only for educational purposes.

Sonu Sood noted, "childhood needs guidance, not algorithms," and asked people to act. "Three young girls lost their lives in Ghaziabad today (broken heart emoji). Not to violence. Not to poverty. But to the unseen pressure of online gaming and digital addiction."

Sonu said, "I’ve raised my voice before, and I’ll say it again. Social media and online gaming must be restricted for children under 16, except for education. Childhood needs guidance, not algorithms." "Care, not constant screens. This isn’t about blame. It’s about protection, before it’s too late. Let this not become another headline we forget. It’s time to act," he concluded.

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According to police officials, the three sisters were reportedly heavily addicted to a Korean online task-based 'love game'. Investigators believe this addiction may have played a role in the tragic incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at a high-rise residential complex in Ghaziabad. The girls lived with their father, who works as a forex trader, and their mother. Police further revealed that the eldest sister was born from the father’s first marriage, while the two younger girls were from his second marriage.

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Assistant Police Commissioner Atul Kumar Singh said initial findings indicate the sisters had become deeply obsessed with a Korean-themed online game during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to noticeable changes in their behaviour and routines. Police also noted that the eldest, aged 16, was still in Class 4 and all three sisters were irregular in attending school.


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