New Delhi, August 15: The Indian Government issued an order to ban the game-Blue Whale Challenge, which is allegedly responsible for more than 130 children suicides around the world. In this regard, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued instructions to various internet platforms. including Google and Facebook to detect and remove any link connected to Blue Whale Challenge or any similar game. Also Read - Kerala BJP Alleges 'Forged' Signature of CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Govt File

Led by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the ministry also issued orders to other internet and social media platforms like Instagram and Microsoft India to curb effects of the game, which is suspected to be behind the suicide of a 14-year old in Mumbai. Reportedly, Minister of Women and Children Development, Maneka Gandhi also sought this ban on the game and hence wrote the IT Ministry. Also Read - CM Vijayan is Worried, It's Evident: Kerala Congress Stages One-day Fast Over Gold Smuggling Case

The official statement was released on August 11 and copies of it were sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Women and Child Development. As per News18, the order said, “”Instances of children committing suicides while playing Blue Whale Challenge game have been reported in India. The Government is concerned about the availability of such games on Internet.” Also Read - Kerala Opposition Moves No-confidence Motion Against Pinarayi Vijayan-led Govt

“You are hereby required to ensure that any such link of this deadly game in its own name or any similar game is immediately removed from your platform,” the Government order said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also wrote to the Central Government seeking ban on the game. The Central Government order states,” The administrator of the game uses a social media platform to invite/incite children to play this game, which may eventually lead the child to extreme steps for self-inflicting injuries, including suicide”, to justify the demand for ban.

Reportedly created by 22-year old Russian Philipp Budeikin, this game challenges the player to various tasks. It involves watching horror movies to hurting oneself, which finally ends with the suicide of the player.

While more than 130 kids have reportedly killed themselves allegedly due to the game, India registered only one death suspected to be the outcome of Blue Whale Challenge. Reports claim that several cases of attempted suicide were foiled due to intervention.