Tamil Nadu: Disaster Management Secy condemns Sujith Wilson's death

After death of 2-year-old Sujith Wilson on Tuesday, J Rhakrishnan, Tamil Nu Disaster Manment secretary ensured that steps would be taken to make sure that re were repeats of such incidents in future. ding to his statement he said, "all  borewells should be closed."

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Sujith Wilson passed away at 2:15 a.m.

sdening news of Sujith's demise was released to press by Revenue Secretary J Rhakrishnan on Tuesday at 2:15 am. On Friday, October 25, Sujith Wilson fell into a 600 feet unused borewell. When his parents realised that he was missing for 20 minutes, y informed local authorities immediately. authorities rushed to spot with fire department to rescue child. Or officials including District Collector, Police Chief of district also reached spot immediately.

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'Rescue efforts were carried out day and night'

Sujith Wilson's mangled body was brought out by rescue authorities from deep inside unused borewell on Tuesday. Expressing grief over 2-year-old's death, Tamil Nu Chief Minister Palaniswami said he h deputed three ministers and Revenue ministrationCommissioner J Rhakrishnan, to oversee rescue operations. "Many difficulties were faced when a separate borewell (shaft) was being dug near one where Wilson was trapped due to presence of hard rocks. Overcoming all of m, rescue efforts were carried out day and night," he said in a statement. According to Tamil Nu CM, little boy could t be saved despite modern equipment being deployed and best efforts put in by rescue team.

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(With ncy inputs)