Police records Mahajan's servant's statement

Mumbai, Apr 25: City police recorded the statement of Harish, the servant of BJP general secretary Pramod Mahajan.

Harish yesterday said he was present in the drawing room with Mr Mahajan and his wife Rekha around 0730 hrs on Saturday when Pravin came in. After some time, the BJP leader's wife went into the kitchen to prepare tea while he went to another room, police sources said.

Harish said that after he and Mr Mahajan's wife left the drawing room, Pravin was engaged in a heated discussion with his elder brother and it continued for around 20-25 minutes. And, suddenly there were sounds of firing and as he rushed in, found Mr Mahajan had collapsed on the floor, while Pravin had left the house.

This was confirmed by a senior police officer today.

A profusely bleeding Pramod Mahajan was then rushed to the P D Hinduja hospital, Harish told the police, the sources said.

UNI