The Blue Whale Game also famous as “Blue whale suicide game”. “Blue Whale game” is an online game in which participants are allegedly allotted a curator who provides different acts of self-injury to be committed over the challenging course of 50 days. On the last day, participants are advised to win the game by committing suicide.

Invention of Blue whale game

As per the reports this bloody game originated in Russia. There are other names of the game including – A Silent House, A Sea of Whales, F57 or F-57. The game is mostly played on Instagram and Snap chat.

Philipp Budeikin, 21, from Russia, The man who invented a sick suicide ‘game’ called ‘Blue Whale Game’ targeted at Children claims he was doing an act of ‘cleansing society’. He was being held on charges of encouraging at least 16 schoolgirls to kill themselves by taking part in the ‘Blue Whale Game’.

A 21-year-old boy, who confessed his all crimes, says he thinks his victims were presently ‘genetic waste’ and informed police that they were ‘pleased to die’ and that he was doing an act of ‘cleansing society’.

The Structure of Blue whale Game

The game is based on the link between the participants and the administrators. It includes multiple tasks set by the administrators that participants have to complete, normally one challenge per day, some of which involve. Some tasks can be specified in advance, while others can be passed on by the administrators on the same day, the last task is committed suicide.

A series of tasks to be completed in 50 days. It includes waking up at 4:20 A.M., climbing a crane, cutting a specific phrase on the person’s own arm or hand or arm, making secret tasks, pushing a needle to the leg or arm, standing on a bridge and roof, listening to music, and watching videos sent to the participants by the administrator.

Countries where Cases Reported against Blue whale game

The following countries where cases were reported:

Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Georgia, Italy, Kenya, Paraguay, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

Blue Whale in India

India:  The several cases were reported in India as follows:

• On 26 July 2017, a 16-year-old boy in Kerala was committed suicide after playing the online Blue Whale game.
• On 30 July 2017, a 14-year-old boy was committed suicide by jumping from the seventh floor of an Andheri(East) building, Mumbai,
• On 10 August 2017, a Class VII student of Indore, Madhya Pradesh drew back by a group of students before he could take the final suicide from the third floor of the Chameli Devi Public School. The boy, in fact, recorded the whole 50 stages of the game in his school diary.
• On 10 August 2017, a 14-year-old boy on the way after finishing the game challenge was rescued by the Maharashtra Police, who intercepted the bus in which he was traveling to Pune, from his hometown of Solapur. After the boy went missing, his parents started enquiring with his friends when they came to know that he was playing the Blue Whale Challenge.
• On 12 August 2017, a tenth-grade student from Anandpur, West Midnaporedistrict of West Bengal purportedly committed suicide as a result of playing the game. His body was found out in the bathroom, with his face covered with a plastic bag tied around his neck by a cotton string.

 What is the Blue Whale Challenge?

Blue Whale is not a downloadable game, application or software. It is a social media phenomenon which comes in social media networks from secretive groups. Examples of social media phenomenon include the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and the Harlem Shake.

Blue Whale Dare or Challenge

The Blue Whale dare or Blue Whale Challenge is a game in which the participants are given a task on daily basis, which the person is likely to complete within a period of 50 days. A group of administrators asks participants to share photos of the challenges completed by them. The final task usually is committing suicide. Daily tasks include waking up at 4:20 A.M., climbing a crane, cutting a specific phrase on the person’s own arm or hand or arm, making secret tasks, pushing a needle to the leg or arm, standing on a bridge and roof, listening to music, and watching videos sent to the participants by the administrator. Subsequently, nature of tasks starts to become bloody and dangerous. As per the reports this bloody game originated in Russia. There are other names of the game including – A Silent House, A Sea of Whales, F57 or F-57. The game is mostly played on Instagram and Snap chat.

The first case of death due to ‘Blue Whale game’ in India was reported on August 1, 2017, when a 14-year-old boy from Mumbai jumped over the terrace of his Andheri residence.

How does the game work?

The challenge purportedly started in top secret groups on Russian social media networks. It is a set of 50 challenges or tasks to be completed in 50 days and the final task leads to suicides which are monitored by a curator. They include watching horror movies and inflicting self-injury. They are likely to take photos of these challenges and upload them as proofs for the curator’s approval. The participant is also told to share photos after completing each challenge/task.

Is Blue Whale real?

There are unverifiable claims that over 100 teenagers killed themselves due to the challenge, but there is no proof to suggest that the number is real. Several fact-checking websites and media watchdogs have sent away data on deaths due to lack of evidence. In 2016, Philipp Budeikin, a ‘curator’ of the challenge, was arrested for encouraging people to suicide. The 22-year-old, who has admitted to the crimes, says he thinks his victims were just ‘biological waste’ and told police that they were ‘happy to die’ and that he was ‘cleansing society’.

Action  was taken so far in India

NEW DELHI: Concerned over children was being pushed to commit suicide on the Blue Whale Challenge game, the government has noticed top internet platforms – Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft, and Yahoo – to instantly remove the links to the notorious online challenge game.

The electronics and IT ministry have asked the companies to “ensure” that any link leading to the “deadly game” is without delay taken down. “Instances of children committing suicide while playing Blue Whale Challenge have been described in India. You are hereby requested to make sure that any such link of this bloody game in its own name or similar game is directly removed from your platform,” a letter from the ministry said, dated on 11 August 2017. The letter was issued from Union law and IT minister Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad, official sources said.

What is the Blue Whale Dare?

The Blue Whale game or Blue Whale Challenge is a game in which the participants are given a task on daily basis, which the person is likely to complete within a period of 50 days. A group of administrators asks participants to share photos of the challenges completed by them. The final task usually is committing suicide. Daily tasks include things like listening to certain genres of music, waking up at odd hours, watching a horror movie, among others. Subsequently, nature of tasks starts to become bloody and dangerous. The participants are asked to carve out shapes on one’s skin, self-mutilation and eventually the extreme step. As per the reports this bloody game originated in Russia. There are other names of the game including – A Silent House, A Sea of Whales, F57 or F-57. The game is mostly played on Instagram and Snap Chat.

The first case of death because of this ‘Blue Whale Dare’ in India was reported on August 1, 2017, when a 14-year-old boy from Mumbai jumped off the terrace of his Andheri residence.

A message delivered to:

Parents, elders, and teachers must keep an eye out for strange activity in their kids. Look out for the numbers 57 and/or 40, a whale carved on their hands. Check for cuts on their hands. Keep an eye open for #i_am_whale searches on social media. The challenge, which exploits teens’ need for approval and acceptance, can be overwhelmed by love and support, and of course, awareness. “There is no way to look after a child from every threat. But if parents and elders have an open talk with their children about the potential dangers in the world from a very young age instead of taking disciplinary action, such mishaps can be banned. Always let them know that in spite of all their mistakes, they will always be loved. If they feel safe and sound, they are expected to pass on you with what is happening in their lives. Nowadays, parents have a busy life, but they have to be available for their kids. If your kids have suicidal feelings, get help from a psychologist. It won’t be an easy conversation, but it may be life-saving,” suggests Infomaster.xyz