PALAKKAD: Yuva Morcha Tharoor Panchayat Secretary, who was undergoing treatment for stabbing at hospital, has died. The incident occured in a clash between Yuva Morcha and DYFI activists during a temple festival. 28-year old Arun Kumar is the deceased and he was stabbed on March 2.

Jayesh (21), Santosh (21), Ramesh (23) and Nithin (22) from Vadakkepavadi were also arrested in the incident. Vadakkepavadi Manikandan (56) and his son Krishnadas (23) were arrested earlier. Police said that DYFI Vadakkepavadi unit secretary Mithun, the accused in the case, is yet to be arrested.

The clash took place while going to Gayatripuzha to immerse kumbham during the festival at the Mariamman temple in Pazhampalakode, Although police intervened and solved this clash. Later on, a clash occured near Arun Kumar's house and he was stabbed in the chest.

Police chief R Viswanath said there was no politics ivolved in the attack. Arun Kumar's relatives are also among the accused. Meanwhile, BJP accused that CPM and DYFI activists are behind this death. BJP has called for a hartal in Alathur taluk on Saturday.