After Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Kerala has come out with a law prohibiting the use of mobile phone in education institutions up to higher-secondary level.
The mobile phone ban was taken into consideration after rising complaints of misuse of mobile phone had been made. Many cases came into the limelight, stating that cyber crimes using mobile phones have increased. Till date, around 14 cases have been registered under provisions of the Information Technology Act.
Home Minister, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan mentioned that most of the cases were pertained to threatening women, forwarding obscene pictures and messages as well as clicking photos of women without their permission.
The minister finalized on the ban of mobile phone after a report on a girl student attempting suicide case was reported. It was believed that she was allegedly strip-searched in class to check if she was carrying a cell phone after one of the student complained to the headmistress that the girl was seen speaking on the phone. However, the school management denies the allegation of the girl being stripped.
Ban on mobile phone usage is in effect in high schools of Kerala. Besides, N Jayaraj (KC-M) has stated that the ban should be applied to kids below 18 year of age.
That is a good movement from the government.. they have the responsibility to protect the School students from the cyber crimes.. fentatic movement from god’s own country..