Kochi, March 7 Six people were rescued after a fishing boat capsized off Puthuvypeen here on Saturday, according to coastal police.
According to police, the fishing boat, St Xavier, capsized near Puthuvypeen shortly after setting out around 5 am.
A rescue operation was immediately launched, and all the crew members were rescued, they said.
One of the fishermen, identified as Renjan of Neerkunnam, sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital, police added.
Police said the cause of the accident could not be immediately determined.
An attempt will soon be made to recover the boat.
Statements from the rescued fishermen will be recorded as part of the investigation, they said.
