Guwahati, August 30 (EMN): With the online killer game Blue Whale spreading its tentacles fast, Assam Police on Wednesday issued an advisory to parents and elders of families to monitor and regulate the online surfing activity of their children.
The advisory came a day after the police in Assam's capital town unearthed a case suspected to have been related with the fatal addiction of the online game Blue Whale, which has killed many across the globe, reported IANS.
According to police, the Class X student was admitted to the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday night after he was injured while allegedly trying to complete the final stage of the controversial online game.
Teachers of the boy had alerted the parents after observing some changes in his behaviour and noticing a picture of a whale carved on his arm.
In the advisory, it stated that most of the cases normally involve teenagers between 13 and 19 years of age, Assam Police have advised all parents, teachers, guardians and the members of civil society to be vigilant about such cases.
"The parents and elders in the family are advised to monitor and regulate the online surfing activity of their minor children.
Certain 'Parent Monitoring' apps or software available via internet may be used to keep a check on the surfing or download history by children. Teachers and civil society are appealed to encourage open discussion about cyber and social media awareness among children," it said.
