Megastar Rajinikanth mourned the tragic death of two-year-old Sujith Wilson who died after being stuck in borewell in Nadukattupatti, Tiruchirappali on Tuesday.
Extending heartfelt condolences to Sujith's family, the 2.0 actor tweeted, "Sujith's death is very painful and let the child's soul calm down. My deepest sympathies to Sujeet's parents."
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Meanwhile, hashtags like #RIPSujith and #SorrySujith trended online, with condolences pouring in from different corners of the country.
Earlier, Rajinikanth had extended his wishes while praying for the 'safe return' of Sujith.
"I also pray wholeheartedly for the safe return of Sujith. (the 2-yr-old boy who fell into a borewell in Nadukattupatti). Though various machines are trying to rescue him, I think precautionary measures should have been taken," he said.
"There should be a precautionary measure on kids. Even parents also need to be alert. The government and officials are working well...we need to concentrate in all (development of technology) and improve," he added while requesting the government to take necessary measures for the safety of children."
On the work front, Rajinikanth will next be seen in 'Darbar' and 'Thalaivar 168'.
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