Teen leaves home for ‘1L PUBG task’, found asleep on bus 3 days later
A 14-year-old boy who left home to complete a 'PUBG task' for money was found safe on a bus three days later. Police used surveillance and mobile tracking to locate the student, who had become increasingly preoccupied with online gaming.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding the impact of online gaming challenges and digital addiction on minors.
AGRA: A 14-year-old Class 8 student who left his Firozabad home allegedly to complete a PUBG gaming task that he believed could earn him Rs 1 lakh was found asleep on a roadways bus in Mathura district three days later, police said. His disappearance had left his family fearing that he had been kidnapped before police traced him using CCTV footage and mobile surveillance.The boy left home on Oct 2 carrying his school bag and intended to travel to Gwalior for the purported gaming task, but lost his way and reached Indore, hundreds of kilometres from home.He later travelled towards Mathura and was eventually found asleep in a roadways bus on the Mathura-Firozabad road in Mathura district, police said.After the boy failed to return home, his family approached South police station and reported him missing.
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