Sujith Wilson Rescue Operation: PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami, Says All Possible Steps Being Taken to Save Infant
Wilson had fallen into a 25-feet abandoned borewell in Nadupatti village of Tiruchirappalli district on October 25. Subsequently, an operation was launched by the state rescue board along with the local authorities to bring the child out alive. Since the borewell is only 4-diameter wide, the rescue personnel were forced to dig an adjacent hole to reach out to the infant.
New Delhi, October 28: With the rescue operation to save 2-year-old Sujith Wilson entering into its fourth day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a statement on the matter on social media. On Twitter, PM Modi said he has been briefed about the case by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami, adding that the state government is taking all possible measures to save the infant's life. Sujith Wilson Rescue Operation Enters Day 4, Drilling Process Underway in Nadukattupatti to Pull Out 2-Year-Old Infant.
"My prayers are with the young and brave Sujith Wilson. Spoke to CM Edappadi K Palaniswami regarding the rescue efforts underway to save Sujith. Every effort is being made to ensure that he is safe," the Prime Minister said.
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Wilson had fallen into a 25-feet abandoned borewell in Nadupatti village of Tiruchirappalli district on October 25. Subsequently, an operation was launched by the state rescue board along with the local authorities to bring the child out alive.
Since the borewell is only 4-diameter wide, the rescue personnel were forced to dig an adjacent hole to reach out to the infant. In the process, the soft mud slipped further taking the child to a depth of nearly 100 feet beneath the surface.
Deputy CM O Panneerselvam issued a press conference earlier on Monday, saying that the hard rocks beneath the surface is forcing the rescue workers to tread cautiously. "The rescue operation is taking time as the team has to act very carefully. We are hopeful that the child will be brought out alive. The operation is being keenly monitored," he said.
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