Mahajan undergoes minor surgery

 The bullets have not yet been removed with doctors opting to first staunch the massive loss of blood and repair injuries. They, however, said that there has been a slight reduction in internal bleeding. Twenty-five bottles of blood were given to 57-year-old Mahajan.

 Updated at 0950 hrs: BJP general secretary Pramod Mahajan, who was shot at by his brother Pravin on Saturday morning, continues to be "critical" and in the ICU at the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai.

After four hours of emergency surgery to deal with critical injuries to his liver, lower chest, abdomen and pancreas, doctors at Hinduja Hospital said the 56-year old Mahajan was "quite critical".

Meanwhile, the police described the attack by Pravin as "pre-meditated."

Three bullets that caused extensive damage leading to massive bleeding have not yet removed from the body. Two army doctors, specialised in warfare injuries, were brought in yesterday evening to help the medical team.

Mahajan was shot at his Worli residence by his brother Praveen, 10 years younger to him, following a heated argument.

Pravin, who surrendered after the shooting and was arrested, reportedly told his interrogators that he had taken the step because his brother "ill-treated" him. Praveen's lawyer, however, claimed that he was "mentally ill."