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(b) The competent authority may also consider spreading awareness through other mediums, so that awareness in this regard is spread.
Let the matter be listed on 20.11.2017.” In pursuance of the aforesaid order, the Central Government through Scientist-G & Group Coordinator in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), New Delhi, has filed an affidavit.
1. Ms. Rina Mitra, SS(IS), Chairperson MHA
2. Dr. Gulshan Rai NSCS
3. Shri Anuj Sharma, Director (NE) MHA
4. Shri Sunil Pant, DS (PM-III) MHA
5. Shri R.K. Soni, US (PM-III) MHA
6. Dr. Sanjay Bahl, DG Cert-In
7. Shri Rakesh Maheshwari, Sr. Dir. MeitY
8. Shri N.S. Balan, Scientist D MeitY
9. Shri Arvind Kumar, Scientist G MeitY
10. Dr. N.C. Asthana, DGP West Bengal
11. Shri Sanjay Saxena, Jt. CP Mumbai Police
12. Shri S.W. Naqvi, ADG Madhya Pradesh
13. Shri Akash Magharia, SP, CID West Bengal

In paragraph 24, the action taken by the technical investigation team has been referred to. We think it appropriate to reproduce the said paragraph:-

“Based on MeitY’s request, CERT-In on 24.10.2017 has shared their interim findings of technical investigations carried out by them. The Interim findings indicated that CERT-In could not establish any involvement of Blue Whale suicidal game in any of incidents reported to them. On further follow ups, CERT-In on 14.11.2017, conveyed that the committee report is being forwarded to Ministry of Home Affairs.” There is a reference in the affidavit to Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which empowers MeitY to issue directions for blocking of public access to any information through any computer resource in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence relating to above. While stating this, it has also been put forth that as there are no downloadable applications of the game, there is very little scope for using technical solutions to identify or block the game.