Chennai, October 29: In a piece of extremely tragic news, Sujith Wilson, the infant who fell inside a borewell on October 25 was found in a decomposed state. Rescue operations failed and an expectation of a miracle didn't take place as on the wee hours of Tuesday, his body was brought out.

After which, his dead body was taken to a government hospital for autopsy and from there, he was brought to his residence in Nadukattupatti. Wilson's creation took place in Pudur as his family was found to be grieving beside his body. On Monday, while the rescue operation was taking place, the authorities informed that the foul smell from the borewell led authorities to declare the boy's death. Sujit Wilson Rescue Operation: 2-Year-Old Infant Slips Further Below In Borewell, Efforts Using Rig Machine Underway to Pull Him Out Underway.

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The authorities on the ground informed that the boy could no longer be heard weeping. This caused worry among the family of the infant, along with the locals. The rescuers, however, said they believe the boy is alive and breathing normally. Oxygen was being pumped into the well to assist the infant in breathing said another official.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijayabaskar, who was present at the ground to monitor the rescue operation, said the government is closely watching all the details related to the rescue operation. All possible steps will be taken in an attempt to save the toddler's life, he said.

In the wee hours of Sunday, the rescue workers attempted to bring out the infant using the suction method -- which is used in bringing a newborn baby out of the womb. The borewell in which the child was stuck had only a four-inch diameter, which severely hindered the rescue operations.

Sujith Wilson was playing near the abandoned borewell on Friday evening when he fell inside. The rescue operation was slow because of rocky terrain and complex procedures, including drilling a parallel tunnel to reach the boy and allowing for the passage of oxygen to enable him to breathe in the claustrophobic environment.

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