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Not in favour of recommending such games: Top child rights body on PUBG relaunch
PUBG was among 118 Chinese mobile applications banned by the government in September this year.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has said it will not be appropriate to relaunch popular gaming app PUBG in the country until legislations are in place for such online games, according to officials.
PUBG was among 118 Chinese mobile applications banned by the government in September this year. The government had said these apps "are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".
"It was an internal meeting and prima facie, the NCPCR is not in favour of recommending such games in the country," Priyank Kanoongo, NCPCR chief, said.
During the meeting, it was also pointed out that the game led to the loss of many lives in the country, a senior official
