Pravin denies killing brother Pramod Mahajan
Appearing in the dock for the first time in the Pramod Mahajan murder case, prime accused Pravin Mahajan, who surrendered to the police with his pistol after the BJP leader was gunned down, today claimed he did not kill his elder brother.
Pravin told the Sessions Court, which was recording his evidence, that he came to know about his brother's hospitalisation and death only from the newspapers.
Pravin is accused of gunning down his brother Pramod Mahajan on April 22 last year at the latter's Worli residence in central Mumbai. Pramod died on May three.
He however told the court that he went with his pistol to the police station on the same day and identified himself as Pravin Mahajan. Pramod's wife Rekha Mahajan in her testimony before the court earlier has accused Pravin of committing the crime.
Pravin also told the court that Pramod had brought him up like a father and was affectionate towards him.
Also, he denied having asked Rs one crore from Pramod.
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