The Coast Guard Wednesday rescued a 41-year-old fisherman eight hours after he accidentally fell into the sea. Devrajan, a crew member of an Indian fishing boat RR, was rescued by Coast Guard vessel Vaibhav around 7.30 am Wednesday, a CG release said.

The CG ship found and rescued Devrajan, 41, who had been in the water for nearly 8 hours, the statement said, adding that first aid was given by a medical team on board Vaibhav. His condition is stated to be stable. Devrajan was handed over to fisheries officials at Taruvaikkulam (near Thoothukudi).