Women police personnel assembled at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Stadium in Chennai on 9 June 2026 for the formal launch of the Singappen Special Task Force — Tamil Nadu's dedicated all-women unit for women's safety and rapid emergency response. (Photo: NationPress)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay arrived at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Stadium, Chennai, on 9 June 2026 to preside over the inauguration of the Singappen Special Task Force, an all-women police unit focused on women's safety and rapid emergency response. (Photo: NationPress)
A newly constructed Tamil Nadu constable and head constable quarters building was showcased during the Singappen Special Task Force launch at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Stadium, Chennai, on 9 June 2026, highlighting broader police welfare measures alongside the all-women unit's inauguration. (Photo: NationPress)
The Singappen Special Task Force is Tamil Nadu's first dedicated all-women police unit, designed to handle crimes against women and respond swiftly to distress calls. Its launch at Rajarathinam Stadium on 9 June 2026 was attended by women officers drawn from across the state. (Photo: NationPress)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay presided over the launch of the Singappen Special Task Force at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Stadium, Chennai, on 9 June 2026, reinforcing his government's stated commitment to tackling crimes against women and strengthening emergency response. (Photo: NationPress)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Singappen Special Task Force inauguration in Chennai on 9 June 2026. The all-women unit is mandated to address crimes against women and handle distress calls with rapid, specialised response across Tamil Nadu. (Photo: NationPress)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Singappen Special Task Force — a first-of-its-kind all-women police unit in the state — at Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Stadium, Chennai, on 9 June 2026, with the unit tasked to ensure women's safety and respond swiftly to emergency calls. (Photo: NationPress)