Overview
- The victim, identified as Adarsh, 23, was stabbed during an early-morning altercation in front of a house in Mannikunnam, Kottayam.
- A murder case has been registered against Abhijith, also known as Vava, and police recorded his arrest at Kottayam West Police Station.
- Former municipal councillor V. K. Anilkumar was detained after the incident but was later released after police said he attempted to de-escalate the fight.
- Investigators say the dispute involved an alleged MDMA transaction and note that both Adarsh and Abhijith have previous narcotics-related cases.
- CCTV footage reportedly aided in tracking the accused, the body has been kept for post-mortem at Kottayam Medical College, and NDPS Act charges remain possible as the probe continues.