Cuddalore, September 6: In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old engineer committed suicide near Panrutti with the Blue Whale Challenge game as the main reason for his death. According to a PTI report, the young man ended his life by hanging himself on Tuesday night, when his family members were not at home. 'Momo Challenge': Govt Issues Advisory Against Online Game Similar to The Fatal Blue Whale.

As per police, they seized various reports on ghosts and a mobile phone using which he had played the game and therefore committed suicide under the influence of Blue Whale Challenge game. An investigation is on to nab the culprit.

The online game demands players to complete tasks given by an anonymous controller over 50 days with the final challenge to commit suicide. The game allegedly led to numerous cases of suicides in India and other countries last year. However, the government informed Lok Sabha in January this year that there was no evidence of anyone ending their life due to the Blue Whale challenge game.

(With inputs from PTI)

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