Chennai, June 17 -- DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), New Delhi, to initiate suo moto cognizance of rising child sexual abuse cases in Tamil Nadu and the apparent systemic failures in child protection mechanisms.
In a letter to its Chairperson, he cited media reports and said on 15 June 2026, as many as 12 cases of sexual assault involving children and women were reported within a span of 24 hrs.
Among these was the horrific rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur district. The report further highlighted the sexual abuse of seven other minor girls and several incidents involving children across areas in Tamil Nadu including Avadi, Tambaram, M...