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Watch: Vijay launches ‘Singappen’ force to tackle crimes against women and children
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the Singappen special police force aimed at preventing crimes against women and children. Stressing a zero-tolerance approach, Vijay said the root cause of many such crimes is the growing drug menace and called for a strong crackdown on narcotics. He also announced ₹354 crore for the first phase of the project and 2,500 new posts in the next phase to strengthen the force.
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