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T.N. Commission for Protection of Child Rights recommends legal action against Vijay for using children to influence electoral outcome
TNCPCR recommended the DGP take immediate action to remove social media video clippings that used children as influencers for political gain. It also urged action to remove those clips. The recommendation followed a representation by Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch highlighting concerns about emotional exploitation of children for electoral influence.
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The move seeks to protect children's rights and prevent their involvement in political manipulation, safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes.
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TNCPCR recommends DGP to remove video clippings using children to influence electoral outcome
April 29, 2026
Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR) on April 29, 2026 urged the Director-General of Police (DGP) to take immediate action to remove social media video clippings that used children as influencers for political gain, and to initiate appropriate action to remove those clips. The recommendation followed a representation by Tamil Nadu Child Rights Watch that raised concerns about emotional exploitation of children for electoral influence.