What steps did the West Bengal government take against the 'Momo Challenge'?
Two already killed in the online game 'Momo Challenge' in North
Bengal, killing two.
The West Bengal government
announced its decision to take action against to this game. A government
official told PTI that schools have been directed to keep a close eye on the
behavior of the students in every school.
"Every day this game is getting popularity. This 'Momo
Challenge' has been spreading mainly through WhatsApp after the Blue Whale
Challenge. We have been warned about the officers of every district. "
Inevitably, this 'Momo Challenge' game has its beginnings of
Manish Sarki (18) and Aditi Goel (26) of Karshanang of Darjeeling district.
Police suspect both of them chose the path of suicide when playing 'Momo
Challenge'. "These games are spreading very quickly. We are coming to play
this game every day. "A government official said. Initial investigation
has found that all those who suffer frustration are mainly playing these games.
On August 21, the invitation to play this game in the death of
Jalpaiguri poetry Rai. He later complained to the police about this. The
Calcutta Police Cyber Cell said that the invitation to this game has already
reached an IT worker.
"I did not reply to this invitation because my friends had
vandalized. This report reaches me through WhatsApp on Thursday night.
"Rajshri Upadhyay has said this. According to the government sources, the
allegations related to this game are yet to come from Jalpaiguri, Karsing, West
Midnapore district. Till now, the complaint has been submitted to the police for
just one 'Momo Challenge' game from Kolkata.
In this context, a state cyber expert said, "The
administrators of this game are scaring the players through the social media.
Social media is the choice of people who post disappointments. These new
administrators are doing this. "
He also said" To avoid this game, it is necessary to
refrain from clicking on unknown links. It is also necessary to change the
password of regular social media account. "
If anybody invites this game, prompt requests have been made at
local police station. With this, the state government has instructed students
to keep an eye on the students in each district.