Kochi: The prime accused in the murder of Maharaja’s College student and SFI activist Abhimanyu was arrested today. Muhammed, president of Campus Front Unit in the college, was the key accused in the case.

Ernakulam Range IG Vijay Sakhare said Campus Front leader Muhammed, who is the first accused in the killing of the Ernakulam Maharajas College student Abhimanyu, has been taken into custody. "We have got him. It's a big breakthrough," said Sakhare. He, however, did not elaborate. His arrest will be recorded in the evening, police said.

Muhammed, who is also a third year Arabic degree student in Maharajas College, allegedly organised the gang of 15 to 17 men comprising activists of Popular Front of India (PFI), its political offshoot SDPI and student outfit Campus Front, to attack SFI activists in the college campus early this month.

Police said that Muhammed was behind the conspiracy in the murder and the co-accused had reached the college on his instructions. He was arrested after questioning Adil, who was already in custody. Currently, four persons are suspected to be under police custody. Though 10 people were part of the crime, only four were directly involved.

Meanwhile, the Kerala Police had informed the High Court on Tuesday that a man, accused in the hand-chopping case, played a key role in the conspiracy to murder Abhimanyu. In an affidavit, the police informed the court that Manaf, who was the 13th accused in the hand-chopping case, was involved in the conspiracy.