Singappen Special Force Responds to 2,032 Complaints, Helps Trace 96 Missing Persons

Tamil Nadu’s Singappen Special Force (SSF) has resolved more than 2,000 complaints and helped trace 96 missing women and children within just over a month of its launch, highlighting its growing role in responding to crimes and emergencies involving women and children.

According to a release issued by the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) office on Saturday, the force has been operational since June 10. Its 70 district field units have so far responded to 2,032 complaints and facilitated the registration of 187 cases.

The force also recorded significant progress during the week from July 17 to July 23, when its units responded to 346 on-the-spot complaints. During the period, SSF personnel facilitated the registration of 28 criminal cases and traced six missing women and 14 children, ensuring their safe restoration.

The rapid response teams dealt with cases involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, criminal intimidation, online harassment and child marriage across districts including Thanjavur, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli and Tiruppur.

Beyond policing and emergency intervention, the SSF has also undertaken several social rehabilitation initiatives. In the past week, its personnel rescued 14 individuals with intellectual disabilities, prevented one child marriage and helped 51 school dropouts re-enrol in educational institutions.

The all-women police unit was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on June 9, with the objective of ensuring rapid deployment of patrol teams during emergencies and adopting a zero-tolerance approach towards harassment.

The force was allocated an initial budget of Rs 354 crore and operates across all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, with its district field units aimed at providing quick assistance and strengthening the state's response to crimes affecting vulnerable groups.