Pramod Mahajan shot by brother at his home in Mumbai

Pramod Mahajan, a former federal minister and a high-profile politician, was attacked at his home in Mumbai, the city's police commissioner A.N. Roy told Reuters.

"Mahajan's brother shot him at his residence this morning and he has surrendered with his weapon," Roy said.

"He has told us he shot his brother over some property dispute," he said. "Mahajan has been taken to hospital and he is being operated upon."

Roy said: "We found two cartridge cases and he could have been shot two or three times."

No immediate details were available on his condition.