Haryana’s new Director General of Police O P Singh Sunday converted a late-night accidental call from a child into a statewide public-safety advisory, broadening the policing lens to include the silent epidemic of digital addiction among children.

According to officials, Singh personally verified the caller’s wellbeing and spoke briefly with the family to ensure there was no distress at home. He then posted a short account of the interaction on X, using the moment to warn parents about excessive screen time.

Backing the message with expert-led video content and a simple Hindi explainer, Singh stressed that constant exposure to screens can harm developing brains, derail attention spans, disrupt sleep cycles, and stunt social skills—risks that often go unnoticed until grades, mood, or beha

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