CHENNAI: The Singappen Special Force (SSF) attended to 390 complaints on the spot and facilitated the registration of 29 criminal cases across the state between July 10 and 16, according to an official release.
During the week, SSF personnel traced nine missing women and nine missing children, rescued and rehabilitated eight persons with intellectual disabilities, prevented eight child marriages and helped re-enrol 44 school dropout children.
The force conducted patrols at 9,572 vulnerable locations and organised 3,711 awareness programmes on women's safety, child protection and legal rights. Pocso cases were registered in Thoothukudi, Thanjavur and Chennai City, while timely intervention in several districts led to the arrest and remand of accused involved in sexual offences, harassment and criminal intimidation.
Complaints received during awareness programmes also resulted in criminal cases and arrests.