191 The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chief on Tuesday said it came to know that Byju’s is allegedly buying phone numbers of children and their parents, and threatening them that their future will be ruined if they don’t buy their courses. The NCPCR chief said to the news agency ANI, “We came to know how Byju’s is buying phone numbers of children & their parents, rigorously following them & threatening them that their future will be ruined. They’re targeting first-generation learners. We’ll initiate action & if need be will make report & write to govt.” Meanwhile, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has earlier summoned BYJU’s CEO Byju Raveendran, asking him to appear in person on December 23 over the alleged malpractice of hard selling and mis-spelling of its courses for students. You Might Be Interested In Philips agrees to pay at least $479 million in Apnea-recall accord Headline: Lithia & Driveway Expands Presence in Minneapolis-St. Paul with Carousel Motor Group Acquisition WeWork’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan Approved: Debt Elimination and Equity Transfer Boeing Addresses Safety Concerns Ahead of Whistleblower Testimony Evergrande shares halted as pressure mounts on firm Insurance CIOs Embrace Non-Traditional Assets, Says KKR’s Henry McVey