KOCHI: LuLu group owner and NRI businessman M A Yusuffali visited on Sunday those who were actively engaged in rescue operations when his helicopter crash-landed in the marshy land at Nettoor.
When he was rescued by the local residents on April 11 this year Yusuffali had promised that he would visit all of them once he recovers completely.
Rajesh, a resident, had first rushed to the place where the helicopter crash-landed. So, it was Rajesh’s house that Yusuffali first went to on Sunday. Yusuffali thanked Rajesh and his wife Biji, a civil police officer.
Yusuffali recollected the attitude of Rajesh, who rushed to the spot disregarding adverse climatic conditions. Rajesh helped shift Yusuffali and others in the helicopter to a safe place from the bushy area while Biji informed the police. The residents engaged in the effort to rescue the strangers in the helicopter. It is an invaluable help, he said.
Yusuffali spent around 20 minutes with the family and presented them gifts. Then, he visited the place where the copter had crash-landed. The next destination was the house of Peter, of Nettoor, on whose land the incident took place. Yusuffali spent around one hour there and returned after gifting them too.
On April 11, Yusuffali was en route to Lakeshore hospital from his residence at Chilavannoor to visit a relative admitted to the hospital. There were seven persons, including Yusuffali, on board when the accident occurred.
