Law To Regulate Online Gaming In Madhya Pradesh? Minister Says "Soon"
NDTV
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra referred to the alleged suicide by an 11-year-old boy while playing Free Fire game.
Taking note of the rising incidents of children getting addicted to online games and taking extreme steps, Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has said that the state government will bring in an act to regulate gaming applications on mobile phones.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Mr Mishra referred to the alleged suicide by an 11-year-old boy here while playing Free Fire game.
“The Free Fire game that caused the tragic incident is a very serious issue. We will bring an act in Madhya Pradesh to regulate online gaming. The draft is almost ready for it. We will soon give it a concrete shape,” the state home minister said.
According to the police, Suryansh Ojha allegedly committed suicide, while playing Free Fire game with his cousin in a room on the terrace of their house in Bhopal's Shankracharya Nagar.
