Prevent children from becoming internet addicts: HC to parents

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Press Trust of India Kochi
Last Updated : Jan 08 2016 | 8:07 PM IST
The Kerala High Court today observed that it was the duty of the parents to prevent their children from becoming internet addicts.
Justice B Kemal Pasha made the observation pursuant to a submission made by the prosecution that many students were getting addicted to the internet, including porn sites.
The Director General of Prosecution also submitted certain documents in this regard.
It is the responsibility of the parents to prevent the children from becoming internet addicts, the Judge said. The prosecution submission was made in connection with a petition seeking a CBI probe into the death of three girl students from Konni in July last year after they went missing.
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First Published: Jan 08 2016 | 8:07 PM IST

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