LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) denied a petition seeking a ban on the famous online gaming software Players’ Unknown Battlegrounds (PUBG) in Pakistan on Monday.
Tanveer Sarwar, a citizen, had petitioned the Supreme Court following violent occurrences and fatalities among teenage fans of the game.
The petitioner, however, did not appear in court today.
The LHC dismissed the petitioner’s plea based on the petitioner’s decision to withdraw from the case’s prosecution.
The petitioner said in the petition that PUBG is instilling hatred in society, particularly among young people who are addicted to the game.
He said that the game was endangering the players’ lives and health, as well as having a negative impact on their families.
The petition requested that the game software be banned immediately in order to spare the younger generation from ruin.
The petition named the federal government, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and other agencies as respondents.
Punjab police recommend a ban on PUBG after a game ‘addict‘ kills his mother and siblings.
After a young man shot four of his family members dead in the city’s Khana district, the Punjab Police urged a ban on the game, calling it “essential to avoid violent crimes.”
Ali Zain, 18, was hooked to PUBG and shot his mother, sisters, and brother, believing they would be reborn like in the game, according to a police official.
The IHC has ordered the government to reinstate the online game.
After receiving several objections from various areas of society, the PTA stated in 2020 that it would halt the PUBG game by barring its access in the country.
According to the organisation, it has received several complaints about PUBG, including claims that the game is addicting, a waste of time, and has a major detrimental impact on the physical and psychological health of youngsters.
