KOLLAM: The police have arrested Sunilkumar known as Maranad Suni in connection with the murder of Devadathan, CPM branch secretary of Eruthanangadu in Ezhukon, Kollam. Sunil Kumar had gone underground following the murder and he was arrested by Puthur police from Vanjimukku in Pavithreswaram on Saturday. Sunil Kumar has confessed about the crime. Puthur police have handed over the accused to Ezhukon police.

Devadathan was murdered on Saturday afternoon. He was beaten to death by Sunil Kumar. He died on the way to hospital. Minister J Mercykkutty Amma, MLAs P Aisha Potty, Kovur Kunjumon, CPM state secretariat member K N Balagopal, district secretary S Sudevan, state committee member B Raghavan had reached Ezhukon to pay last tribute.