MAVELIKKARA: An SFI leader was stabbed in Mavelikkara during a clash between SFI and SDPI activists. The injured has been identified as SFI Mavelikkara Area vice president Arun. Two others were also injured in the incident. The incident took place on Sunday night at Mankamkuzhy.

Arun was admitted to Kottayam Medical College Hospital. Kurathikadu police arrested five SDPI activists in connection with the incident. The arrested accused are Shameer, Aji, Noushad, Shamnas and Shahnaz, all residents of Vettiyar.

The dispute between the two groups escalated into a brawl following the collision of bikes. The issue started when SDPI activist Shahnaz's bike collided with the bike of DYFI activists at Mambra colony. When the DYFI activists questioned this, they were beaten by Shahnaz's friends. Following this, more DYFI activists reached the area and vandalised the house of Shameer, Shahnaz's friend. Soon, a clash broke out between the two groups. Arun was stabbed during this clash.