Three minor girls died after allegedly jumping from a ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad, and police say online gaming influence is a key part of the probe. The victims, aged 16, 14 and 12, were sisters from the same family. Police said they were “highly addicted” to an online Korean task-based game and deeply influenced by Korean culture. Officers said diary notes with an apology were found. “They portrayed themselves as Korean princesses,” an officer said. The girls locked themselves inside a puja room after midnight and jumped using a window, police added. Family members had earlier tried to restrict phone use, officials said. (PC: India Today)

A fresh gunfight erupted on February 4 between Indian security forces and suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in the snow-bound Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir, as part of ongoing Operation Trashi-I. The Army, Jammu & Kashmir Police and CRPF engaged militants in dense mountainous terrain, resulting in one terrorist being neutralised while the search continues amid challenging conditions. The encounter marked the fifth contact in the area over 18 days, highlighting persistent counter-terror efforts in the region. Mobile internet remained suspended to ensure security and curb misinformation. (PC: PTI)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, ending nearly a year of President’s Rule in the state. President’s Rule had been in place since February 2025, following the resignation of former CM N. Biren Singh amid prolonged ethnic violence. The Centre revoked the rule with immediate effect, allowing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to form a government. Singh, elected leader of the NDA legislature party, took the oath at Lok Bhavan. Two deputies from Kuki and Naga communities were also sworn in. (PC: FB)

A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Kathmandu to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Wednesday afternoon after the pilot suspected a fire in the right engine. The aircraft had 236 passengers and 11 crew members on board.   Airport officials said the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested an emergency landing. All safety procedures were followed. Fire tenders were kept ready. The plane landed safely at around 2.50 pm, despite flying on one engine for over an hour.   Passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The aircraft was later moved to a secure area for inspection. (PC: HT)

The Lok Sabha was adjourned abruptly on Wednesday, just minutes before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to speak, as opposition protests and sloganeering disrupted proceedings during the Budget Session. Opposition MPs voiced strong objections over the suspension of eight members and the denial of speaking rights to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, leading to confrontations in the House. The uproar escalated with allegations between ruling and opposition parties, prompting the Speaker to halt business for the day, delaying the scheduled PM address. The chaos highlights deepening tensions between the government and opposition in Parliament. (PC: India Today)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appeared in the Supreme Court of India to challenge the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in her state, alleging it is unfair and “targeting West Bengal.” She told the Chief Justice that she had written six letters to the Election Commission of India without reply and asserted that ordinary voters were being excluded, prompting her emotional appeal that “justice is crying behind closed doors.” The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, allowed her to speak and issued notice to the Election Commission on her petition, with further hearings scheduled. 

In a heartbreaking incident in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, three minor sisters aged 16, 14, and 12 died by suicide early Wednesday after reportedly jumping from the ninth floor of their apartment in Bharat City Society around 2 a.m. Police suspect the tragedy followed a dispute over the girls’ excessive involvement in an online Korean task-based gaming app, which their parents had recently tried to restrict. A handwritten suicide note found at the scene expressed apology and deep emotional distress linked to their gaming obsession; the sisters were said to have even adopted Korean names and increasingly withdrawn from school and family life. Authorities are investigating mobile data, digital evidence, and family dynamics as they probe the circumstances that led to this tragic loss. (PC: The Hindu)

Eyewitness Arun from Bharat City Society in Ghaziabad recounted the tragic moment three teenage sisters fell to their deaths from their ninth-floor balcony early Wednesday morning. Speaking to News18, Arun said the incident unfolded directly opposite his flat around 2 am. He noticed the balcony light on and someone leaning out while another person appeared pulling her back. After the first girl climbed down temporarily, she returned with a child clinging to her. Sensing danger, Arun started shouting. He witnessed the girl let go, with the third person attempting to catch her hand but also falling. The sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 left a suicide note mentioning a Korean gaming app addiction.

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide after jumping from their Ghaziabad residential building's ninth floor around 2 am Wednesday. A suicide note reading "Sorry, papa. I am feeling very, very alone" was discovered alongside photos scattered in their room. Police investigations revealed the girls were allegedly addicted to an unidentified task-based Korean gaming app with 50 tasks, completing the final one Monday. Their father, Chetan Kumar, was unaware of the app's dangerous nature, believing they played ludo. DCP Nimish Patil confirmed Korean cultural influence, noting the family had banned mobile phones temporarily. Forensic experts and cyber specialists are examining digital activities. The 14-year-old allegedly led the game, with all three using a ladder to jump as part of the final task.

For the third consecutive year, India’s Supreme Court has not upheld any death penalty imposed by lower courts, continuing a trend of rejecting capital punishment confirmations. Instead, the top court acquitted nine death-row prisoners and commuted five others to lesser sentences, reflecting growing judicial reluctance to validate death sentences amid concerns about fair trials and procedural errors. The pattern highlights a shift in how appellate courts scrutinise capital punishment cases, emphasising due process and mitigation before affirming the ultimate penalty. This ongoing trend contributes to debates on death penalty practices within India’s criminal justice system. (PC: The Hindu)