An activist has urged the Tamil Nadu government to strengthen the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, citing a significant gap between registered crimes against children and petitions received by the commission. Data reveals 16,982 crimes against children from 2020-2022, while the commission received only 914 petitions. The commission, which was defunct from 2022 and restarted in 2025, is criticized for its ineffectiveness and the government's lack of oversight in addressing children's issues.