16-YO PUBG Addict Fakes His Own 'Kidnapping' After Parents Take Away His Phone

Ever since PUBG was released in India, it has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons - TikTok might be able to sympathise with the game, because it is also known for its notoriety. PUBG, however, seems to be exceedingly addictive.

A 16-year-old boy in Hyderabad was so addicted to the game, that allegedly faked his own kidnapping and called up his parents for ransom after they took away his mobile phone, the police said.

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A few days ago, the boy told his parents that he was going to meet his friend, but went ¡®missing¡¯. Later, they reported him to be missing. He then left for Mumbai, and on his way he called up his mom, impersonating another man and told her that ¡®her son¡¯ had been kidnapped. He then demanded Rs 3 lakh as ransom.

On October 12, the boy booked an online ticket and came back to Hyderabad. His mother got the message about the ticket and alerted the police. After which the police tracked him down.

His parents also told the police, that the boy was very good at studies, but had not been performing well after he started playing PUBG.

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In another horrifying incident, a 25-year-old man killed his father and chopped off his head and legs, because he wanted to play the game in peace. Raghuveer Kumbar, the murderer, regularly fought with his father over his PUBG addiction.

His 65-year-old father, Shankrappa Kambar was a retired policeman and he often used to tell his son not to play PUBG all the time, and that's what led to quarrels between the two.

It is appalling to see the things this game is making people do! Do you still have a good argument for not banning this game?