After Parents Refuse To Buy Him A New Phone To Play PUBG, 18-YO Mumbai Boy Commits Suicide

PUBG has taken everything by storm across the country and the addiction has already claimed many lives. In the most recent case, an 18-year-old boy in Mumbai allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after being denied a smartphone worth Rs 37,000, to play the game.

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The teenager reportedly took a rope and committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in the kitchen of his residence. A case of accidental death has been registered by the police and further investigation in the matter is underway.

A few months ago Google released its annual list of Android¡¯s best applications and games of 2018 and obviously PUBG Mobile took home the award in the ¡®Best Game¡¯, ¡®Most Competitive Title' and 'Fan Favorite' categories.

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However, the game has only grown to be a nuisance and huge distraction, so much so, many educational institutions have imposed a strict ban on it.

More recently, an 11-year-old student filed a plea requesting the Mumbai High Court to ban PUBG Mobile as it promotes violence, aggression and cyber-bullying.

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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has also recommended a ban on the game across India.

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