PALAKKAD: As per a post mortem report, the cause of death of a Yuva Morcha activist during a dispute at Pazhampalakode temple festival was a stab to the heart with a weapon like a penknife. Yuva Morcha activist Arun Kumar was stabbed on March 2. As per the report, his blood flow to the brain was blocked following the attack.

The BJP had alleged that CPM activists were behind the attack. On the day of the incident, six accused in the case were arrested. The investigation is now focused on nabbing seventh accused Mithun. The BJP observed a hartal in Alathur taluk after Arun Kumar's death yesterday afternoon. Union Minister V Muraleedharan received the body at Plazhi in Palakkad district after a postmortem at Thrissur Medical College. His body was cremated at Ivor Madom in the presence of party workers.