CCTV captured the heart-stopping moment a boy fell off a terrace but was caught by his brother standing right below.

The incident happened at a house in Changaramkulam in Malappuram district of Kerala state on July 31.

It was a close shave for the falling boy, Shafeeq, who landed on his brother, Sadique, who was coincidentally doing some cleaning work right below the spot.

Shafeeq was reportedly cleaning the terrace when he fell.

At the moment of the catch, both of them tumbled to the floor and although Shafeeq got up, Sadique remained seated, apparently in shock and probably some pain, until he slowly got up.

It has since been reported that both brothers suffered minor injuries.

A youth in southern India's Kerala fell off his terrace and was caught by his brother who was co-incidentally standing right below.

The incident happened at a house in Changaramkulam, Malappuram district on July 31.

Visuals showed the man's brother catch him as he fell from the terrace. It was a close shave for him as he landed on his brother, identified as Sadique who was doing some cleaning work right below the spot.

Sadique caught his brother Shafeeq who was reportedly cleaning the terrace. Both of them tumbled on the floor and although Shafeeq got up, Sadique remained seated as he looked to be in shock and some sort of pain.

He was then gradually getting up from the ground. It was learnt that both brothers suffered minor injuries.