THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The main accused in the case of stabbing a youth in the Karamana Killipalam apartment has been reportedly arrested. Sujith (Chiku), the leader of five members of a prostitution ring, was arrested last day. It is learned that the statement given by the detainees was that Sujith had stabbed Vaishakh. The arrest was registered on the basis of this. But Karamana police have not yet commented on the accused or the investigation.

Preliminary findings suggest that Vaishakh was killed following a dispute with a prostitution ring. Vaishakh arrived at the apartment at 12 last night.

An employee of the apartment found Vaishakh's body lying on the balcony where he was stabbed in the morning. Vaishakh had over 50 stab wounds on his body. He was stabbed from head to toe with a lightly sharpened tool such as a screwdriver. A woman from Bangalore and a woman living in the capital were among the detainees.

Attack at apartment

An unidentified group attacked the apartment in Killipalam where the murder took place yesterday. The incident took place at 4 pm on Monday. The group on the bike was throwing stones at the apartment and fled when the staff rushed here after hearing the noise. The front windows of the apartment were shattered. The owner then lodged a complaint with the police. Karamana police said they would investigate whether the incident was related to the murder.