The government today said it will take action against internet-based social media platforms if they fail to remove links to the deadly Blue Whale Challenge game which has led children to suicide in the country. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said people are committing suicide due to Bluewhale game and goverment has received many complaints including from the concerned departments. <br/><br/>The minister said clear instructions have been issued to all the technology platforms that they must delink this game immediately because under the Indian IT ecosystem no initiative shall be permitted which provokes young boys to commit suicide. Mr Prasad said this is plainly unacceptable.<br/><br/>On August 11th , government has directed internet majors – Google, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo – to immediately remove the links to dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led to suicide of children in India and other countries.<br/><br/>The Blue Whale challenge is a social media based game which has led its players to commit suicide. It gives certain tasks to its players for a period of 50 days and the final task leads to suicide. The player is also asked to share photos after finishing the every task.<br/><br/>The ministry said the proponent of Blue Whale Challenge should be reported to law enforcement agencies.