Vijay Keeps His Promise, Launches Tamil Nadu’s Singappen Special Force
The state allocated ₹354 crore and plans 2,500 posts, drones and modern vehicles for the new police unit.
- On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay launched the Singappen Special Force, a specialized all-women police unit at Chennai's Rajarathinam Stadium aimed at enhancing women's safety and strengthening law and order across the state.
- Vijay established the unit to fulfill a campaign promise of "zero tolerance" toward crimes against women, which he linked directly to the spread of narcotics shortly after assuming office on May 10.
- Inspector-General of Police K. Bhavaneeswari heads the force, which received an allocation of ₹354 crore for the first phase, with a planned second phase adding 2,500 posts equipped with drones and surveillance technology.
- The specialized unit will conduct fieldwork to prevent stalking and public harassment, freeing all-women police stations to focus on investigations; the Chief Minister warned that offenders would face strict action without exception.
- Vijay stated that a government's success is measured by the "dignity and respect" afforded to women and children, positioning the force within a broader law-and-order push that includes expanding anti-narcotics operations.
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The launch of the Tamil Nadu government’s Singapenn Athiradi Padai, a special all-women police force constituted to enhance the safety of women and children, has sparked controversy after the Tamil Nadu Police band performed songs from Chief Minister Vijay’s films during the official government function. The event, held on 9 June 2026, marked the formal inauguration of the specialized force, for which the state government has allocated ₹354 cror…
CM Vijay launches 'Singappen' all-women police force to prevent crimes
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the all-women Singappen special police force in Chennai on Tuesday. The unit is intended to strengthen preventive policing for the safety of women and children across Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay Launches 'Singappen Special Force' to Bolster Women's Safety
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Chief Minister said the programme was very close to his heart and reflected the government's commitment to protecting every family in Tamil Nadu, according to a release. India News | Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay Launches 'Singappen Special Force' to Bolster Women's Safety.
Vijay keeps his promise, launches Tamil Nadu’s Singappen Special Force
Crimes against women and children are owing to the spread of narcotic substances. This problem did not emerge suddenly in May 2026. It has existed for many years. It has spread because it was ignored for long, says the Chief Minister
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