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The Blue Whale Challenge dares players to kill themselves as the final part of the 50-odd tasks it asks participants to perform.

NGO seeks Bombay HC help to stop blue terror

The petition stated several deaths have taken place due to the game.

7 Sept 2017 1:42 AM IST

An increasing number of cases of young victims falling prey to the Blue Whale challenge, an Internet game, are being reported from various parts of India and abroad.

Blue Whale challenge: Boy in hospital with scratch marks

The 17-year-old boy revealed that he was involved with the Blue Whale challenge and he made scratch marks on his face...

3 Sept 2017 2:54 AM IST

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said stringent action would be taken against those indulging in the game. (Photo: Fi)

Puducherry to make law against Blue Whale challenge game: CM

CM Chief Minister V Narayanasamy urged parents to keep a close eye on the behaviour of their wards.

2 Sept 2017 5:21 PM IST

After the primary investigation, the police suspected the Blue Whale Game of being the reason behind Boras suicide. (Photo: File)

Assam boy pursuing MBA in Pondicherry commits suicide; Blue Whale game...

Sasikumar Bora hung himself from a tree near the university.

1 Sept 2017 2:07 PM IST

Akshay Kumar taking the ice bucket challenge

A challenge gone wrong

Sometimes, watching someone that you look up to indulge in a harmful challenge may also be a reason for taking part.

26 Jan 2018 12:41 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets 6-year-old buy Hrithik at the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

'Didi' with short hair attacked me with knife to call off school:...

The six-year-old boy has deep wounds on the chest and stomach, but is said to be out of danger.

18 Jan 2018 6:43 PM IST

It was trending in August, but the buzz surrounding it died after the Blue Whale game. (Representational picture)

Deadly game taking toll in other Maharasthra cities

The police, however, do not have technological know-how to block the online game.

23 Feb 2018 7:59 AM IST

The issue of not falling prey to online games has been widely addressed on the Mumbai polices Twitter handle time and again. (Representational Image)

320 Blue Whale complaints since July

Cyber police has blocked more than 200 Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

23 Feb 2018 7:11 AM IST

Cellphones have the power to perform complicated analyses, handle image processing, take high-quality images, and are ubiquitous in Zika-afflicted countries.

West Bengal girl gets call for 'Momo Game' challenge, files complaint

The 'Momo Game' is said to be a successor of the notorious 'Blue Whale Game' and has made headway in several countries.

22 Aug 2018 10:52 AM IST

Acting on a call from neighbours, police broke open the door of the flat of Moumita Saha and found her hanging from the ceiling of a room of the flat, which she had rented for the last couple of months.

22-yr-old TN man commits suicide, police suspect Blue Whale challenge

Seshadri committed suicide by hanging himself at his house Tuesday night when his family members were away.

6 Sept 2018 8:31 AM IST

Police said that the online game, which originated in Russia, starts by asking participants via social media to draw a blue whale on a piece of paper and then to carve it on their bodies. (Photo: DC)

West Bengal: School panel workshop on social media misuse

The move comes following a workshop at Central Modern School where De is the Principal.

23 Aug 2017 4:26 AM IST

A social media epidemic called the Blue Whale Challenge, has ensured that the name will be associated with fear and death.

Blue Whale Challenge: 16-yr-old boy leaves home in Jaipur, rescued in...

According to a police official, the boy was tracked by the location of his mobile phone and was rescued from Mumbai on...

26 Aug 2017 6:28 PM IST