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Mangaluru Boy Escapes From Clutches Of Blue Whale Challenge:- A high school boy, from Mangaluru has been provided counseling and brought out of the clutches of the deadly ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ game. The boy had allegedly injured himself while playing the killer Blue Whale game.

The high school management, following the incident, has asked all parents to be alert and careful and ensure that their children do not fall prey to the game. The boy’s father works abroad and he is staying with his mother in the city. It is reported that the parents have given him a smart phone.

According to sources, his school teachers noticed that the boy had become dull, and had not completed his homework and other school projects. He was disinterested in his studies and seemed to be constantly worrying about something. The teachers, who noticed his abnormal behavior, alerted his parents and asked them to look into the reason behind his mood shift. 

The family members spoke to the boy and found that he was playing Blue Whale. He had already tried to hurt himself and had a small wound on his hand. He was taken for counseling by his parents and was weaned out of his addiction for the game. Sources said the boy is normal now.

The school sent out letters to all parents, considering the seriousness of the incident. It asked them to be careful and to take precautions to prevent their children from falling prey to the game.

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