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  Gujarat: 40 students cut their wrists with blade for Rs 10 cash prize in suspected Blue Whale Challe

  Gujarat | March 26, 2025 18:53 IST

  The incident came to limelight after a complaint was lodged at a police station by the village sarpanch and parents late in the evening. Bagasara Police Sub-Inspector stated that an investigation will start when the school reopens.

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  What is Blue Whale Challenge? Know about the reason behind Indian student's death in US

  Technology | April 22, 2024 15:32 IST

  Blue Whale game challenge returns after eight years as an Indian-origin first-year student was found dead in the US. The student was said to be trying a challenge that involved holding breath for a long duration. Here is everything we know so far.

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  US: 'Blue Whale Challenge' behind Indian student's death in March | What is the 'suicide game'?

  World | April 20, 2024 13:00 IST

  The student, who was found dead in an abandoned car on March 8, was a first-year student at the University of Massachusetts. His death was reported as a murder last month, but police said the case is being investigated as an "apparent suicide".

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  Online suicide game Momo Challenge pops up in middle of kids’ shows on YouTube

  Trending | February 27, 2019 18:51 IST

  The notorious Momo Challenge that drives children to self-harm and suicide, surfaced in the news in 2018.

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  Suicidal games are back! Suspected cases of Momo and Blue Whale challenges surface in Odisha, TN

  India | September 05, 2018 19:44 IST

  Odisha Police is currently probing if the death a 25-year-old man was caused by Momo challenge, while Tamil Nadu police suspect pressure of Blue Whale game as cause of the death of a 22-year-old engineer in Cuddalore. 

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  Momo Challenge: ICSE schools request parents to keep vigil on wards in West Bengal

  Education | August 30, 2018 12:53 IST

  The general secretary of the Association, Nabaru Dey said that there were no such cases reported by member schools about any student, and no 'Advisory' was issued by CID till date on the issue. However, they have asked schools to keep reminding students to stay away certain online games.

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  After Blue Whale, Momo Challenge spreads panic; man gets death threat for refusing to play

  Internet | August 29, 2018 15:33 IST

  In the complaint lodged yesterday, Abdul Kuddus said after he had turned down the invitation to take part in the 'Momo Challenge', he received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number that revealed his bank account details.

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  After Blue Whale challenge, Momo WhatsApp ‘suicide game’ is pushing teens to commit suicide

  Trending | August 07, 2018 17:36 IST

  As per cybercrime experts, Momo challenge is nothing but a hoax which is aimed at stealing information.

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  Greater Noida double murder: Did ‘High School Gangster’ video game incite minor to kill mother, sister?

  India | December 10, 2017 7:51 IST

  The double murder case of a woman and her 11-year-old daughter was solved on Saturday after the police nabbed the 16-year-old son who confessed to killing them with scissors and a pizza cutter.

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  SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for banning Blue Whale game

  India | September 15, 2017 16:53 IST

  According to media reports, till date there are reports of around 200 people committing suicide in India after playing the online game Blue Whale.

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  Facebook joins hands with suicide prevention partners to curb Blue Whale Challenge deaths

  Lifestyle | September 08, 2017 15:16 IST

  Facebook is working with suicide prevention partners to track phrases, hashtags and group names associated with online challenges encouraging self-harm or suicide.

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  Blue Whale Challenge: Fortis Healthcare launches 24x7 helpline to counsel participants of online suicide game

  Lifestyle | September 07, 2017 19:03 IST

  The 24x7 helpline number by Fortis Healthcare will provide psychological counselling to the participants of Blue Whale Challenge.

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  Blue Whale challenge claims first victim in MP, 17-yr-old kills self by jumping before train

  India | September 04, 2017 7:30 IST

  The Blue Whale Challenge game is targeted at teenagers and forces them to perform several dangerous activities, finally leading them to commit suicide

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  Not only Blue Whale Challenge, these 5 insane online games are also dangerous for your kids

  Life | August 31, 2017 12:28 IST

  Blue Whale Challenge: The notorious online suicide game is not the only one to be claiming lives of innocent teenagers!

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  Blue Whale horror: ‘Once you enter, you can’t exit’, writes Madurai teen before hanging self

  India | August 31, 2017 11:13 IST

  The deadly online Blue Whale continues to haunt the tech-savvy youth in India as a 19-year-old boy allegedly hung himself at his home in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on Wednesday while completing the last challenge of the game

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  Blue Whale Challenge claims first victim in UP, class VI student hangs himself in bedroom

  India | August 28, 2017 11:34 IST

  Police said the student had his father's phone in his hand in which the game, that directs the player to commit suicide after 50 challenges, was on when the body was taken down

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  UP Police gets on toes to tackle 'Blue Whale Challenge'

  India | August 22, 2017 23:28 IST

  Wary of the impact of the 'Blue Whale Challenge', the Uttar Pradesh police today issued directives to police chiefs of all districts to ban the internet-based game that has been linked to several deaths of children worldwide

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  Blue Whale Challenge: Delhi high court expresses concern over children’s suicide

  India | August 17, 2017 14:43 IST

  A bench of acting chief justice Gita Mittal and justice C. Hari Shankar also wondered why adults were getting into this game, in which dangerous tasks like self-inflicting of wounds on the body, are assigned to the player by administrators

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  Blue Whale: Won't allow such games, will act against social media firms, says RS Prasad

  August 16, 2017 18:10 IST

  Government will take action against internet-based social media platforms if they fail to remove links to the deadly Blue Whale Challenge game.

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  Govt asks Google, Facebook, Whatsapp and others to remove links of Blue Whale Challenge

  August 15, 2017 13:22 IST

  The government has directed internet majors Google, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo to immediately remove the links of dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge