PubG Ban in Pakistan petition filed in Lahore High Court

PubG Ban in Pakistan petition filed in Lahore High Court

Pubg Ban In Pakistan A writ petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking ban in Pakistan on the popular video game player Unknown Battle Grounds PubG.

PubG Ban in Pakistan petition filed in Lahore High Court

According to media reports, the petition links the violent incidents in Punjab Pakistan, especially the recent murder of a family in Kahna Naw, to PubG.

Earlier, police in the province arrested an 18-year-old "pub GK addict" youth after he allegedly shot and killed his mother, sister and brother in their sleep.

Police claimed that the young man committed the violent act when he became "sad" after being repeatedly lost in a video game and being scolded excessively by his mother.

Petitioner's lawyer Nadeem Sarwar argued that the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared gaming addiction a mental health disorder in 2018 as it increases the level of depression and anxiety.

The lawyer further pleaded that the video has become "a serious threat to the lives and health of consumers" and that it has caused problems for the players' families and, if not banned soon, would "destroy the young generation". Will do

The petitioner pleaded that "despite the horrific incidents of murder, the action taken by the state officials to ban PubG is a violation of Article 9 (Right to Life), 37 and 38-D of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973." Therefore, it needs to be banned. The game should be imposed as soon as possible without any delay to save the lives of the young generation. ”

Lawyer Nadeem Sarwar added that there was no law in Pakistan to regulate online gaming while laws were enacted in neighboring India to regulate online gaming.

The lawyer added that "there was a need for time to enact laws to regulate online gaming and to enact laws for the respondent (Federation of Pakistan through Law Secretary) to regulate online gaming like other countries." Can be instructed to ".

He added that India is one of the many countries that have banned the popular war game while other countries where the game is banned include China, Jordan, Nepal, Israel and Iraq.

He claimed that many other countries intend to ban the game in the near future while the known consequences of playing PubG are eye strain, tingling, migraine, obesity, lack of sleep, violence and much more.

There are also mental health issues, such as withdrawal (irritability, lack of sleep, anger), depression, insomnia and even substance abuse as a result of compulsive disorder.

Nadeem Sarwar also claimed that addiction to such games could lead to illicit substance use and ultimately lead to ill health.

Even so, young people and adults spend a lot of time playing PUBG.

The petitioner, through the Law Secretary, referred the Federation of Pakistan, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) through its Chairman and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) through its Chairman.