Chennai, May 11 -- The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the formation of the "Singappen Special Task Force" to strengthen women's safety and preventive protection measures in the state.

According to the government order, the special unit will function under the direct supervision of the Chief Minister.

In the first phase, several posts, including one Inspector General of Police, one Superintendent of Police, two Deputy Superintendents of Police, four Inspectors, eight Sub-Inspectors, and 20 personnel from other ranks, have been sanctioned.

"The government, after careful consideration of the proposal submitted by the Director General of Police (DGP) in paragraph 2, hereby orders the creation of the 'Singappen' Special Task Force to imp...