Chennai, June 9 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Tuesday launched the 'Singappen Special Force', a dedicated initiative aimed at enhancing women's safety and strengthening law and order across the state.

The Chief Minister said the initiative is very close to his heart and reflected the government's commitment to protecting every family in Tamil Nadu, according to a release.

"This is not just an election promise. We assured the women's safety that we would ensure the safety of our families, and within a short period of assuming office, we have taken this important step by introducing the Singappen Special Force," he said.

He asserted that the incidents of violence and harassment deeply troubled him and stressed the need to underst...