Blue Whale rumours : No complaint lodged, clarifies Police Commissioner

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 2,2017 :Though  rumours are agog that a student of a school in Mangaluru  had  self-inflicted injuries to his hand after falling prey to the Blue Whale challenge,   Mangaluru City Police Commissioner T R Suresh has clarified that so far the police have not received any complaint either from parents, educational institutions or public   regarding any such incident .

He also stated that police officials will be instructed to sensitize the students on the dangers of this game  during their visits to schools to  create awareness on traffic and such other issues.

It may be recalled here that there were  rumours that a ninth standard student of a prestigious school had  caused injuries to his hands by playing this game and the same came to the notice of his parents when they found their son’s behaviour   suspicious.

It is also stated that the student is presently being provided counselling.