The incident occurred near a Bevco outlet at Nellappara
A third member of their group, identified as Bineesh, is absconding, and a search has been launched, police said.
Police said the clash stemmed from a dispute between Thankachan and the accused. Police said the accused pushed Appachan to the ground and kicked him when he tried to intervene. Thankachan Kalappurakkal, a lottery vendor from Manathoor, was stabbed in the incident. His brother, Appachan, who intervened, was also injured. The Ramapuram police arrested Anoop of Maniyakkumpara, who is an accused in several cases, and Roji Alex Chokkattu of Aikkombu. He has suffered a fracture in his hand.
The two sides had earlier been involved in a quarrel, following which Thankachan had lodged a complaint. Kottayam: Two persons were arrested after a heated argument near a Bevco outlet at Nellappara, on the Kottayam-Idukki border, escalated into a knife attack on Monday night, police said. The argument on Monday night is said to have arisen in connection with that complaint, and Thankachan was stabbed during the altercation.