SFI activist's murder: Dheeraj was stabbed by Youth Congress Mandalam president Nikhil Paili, accused taken into custody

IDUKKI: SFI activist Dheeraj, a student of Idukki Engineering College, was stabbed to death by a Youth Congress leader. The accused has been identified as Youth Congress Vazhathoppu Mandalam president Nikhil Paili. The accused, who went into hiding after the incident, has been nabbed by the police.

Nikhil Paili stabbed Dheeraj outside the college today during union elections. Two others were also injured in the incident. Earlier, SFI and CPM activists had alleged that a Youth Congress activist from outside was behind the murder. Police have also confirmed this.

Earlier, minor clashes had taken place on campus in connection with the union election. Dheeraj hails from Kannur. The APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University has asked the college to suspend union elections following the clash. The principal also announced that the college has been closed indefinitely.