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Singapennu Task Force Acts on 4,231 Complaints in 100 Days
Tamil Nadu created a special team to help protect women and children.
The team has now worked for 100 days.
During that time, it acted on 4,231 complaints.
It found 58 women and 94 children who were missing or in danger.
It also moved 111 people to safe places where they could receive help.
The team stopped 54 child marriages.
People can call the 1091 helpline for urgent help, and it is connected to the 112 emergency service.
The government says it wants to improve the team and make help faster.
The Singapennu Special Task Force handled 4,231 complaints during its first 100 days.
It traced or rescued 58 women and 94 children reported missing or found vulnerable.
The task force assisted 111 people requiring immediate care and protection.
Officials said the force stopped 54 child marriages during the period.
The 1091 helpline is integrated with the 112 emergency service to speed up coordinated responses.
- Who
- The Singapennu Special Task Force, established by the TVK government, under the Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Department.
- What
- The task force completed 100 days and reported action on 4,231 complaints, along with rescues, protective interventions, and the prevention of 54 child marriages.
- Where
- Across Tamil Nadu, with the task force launched in Chennai.
- When
- The first 100 days ended after the task force was formally launched on June 9, 2026.
- Why
- It was created to improve institutional responses to crimes and emergencies involving women and children.
Key facts
- Complaints handled
- 4,231 complaints received from across Tamil Nadu
- Women traced or rescued
- 58
- Children traced or rescued
- 94
- People moved to safety
- 111 people needing immediate care and protection
- Child marriages stopped
- 54
- Women’s helpline
- 1091 Singapennu helpline
- Emergency integration
- The 1091 service is integrated with the 112 emergency helpline










