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New Delhi, Jun 2: Late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan's son, Rahul Mahajan has been admitted to a Delhi hospital with a case of suspected food poisoning.

Rahul and Pramod Mahajan's secretary, Vivek Moitra had consumed some food in Indore, which did not agree with them and both were taken to Apollo Hospital.

Rahul Mahajan and Vivek Maitra

Moitra was declared dead on arrival and Rahul Mahajan has been admitted to the ICU and his condition is critical.

The two allegedly ate something that did not agree with them. Vivek Moitra developed complications soon after and Rahul too started feeling uneasy.

This has been the second blow to the Mahajan family this month, especially since Vivek Moitra was Pramod Mahajan's right-hand-man and had been very close to the leader.

Foul play has not been ruled out, especially since the hospital authorities are refusing to confirm the cause of Vivek's death.

However, it is a known fact that Vivek Moitra suffered from heart trouble and high blood pressure, which could have compounded with food poisoning and caused his death.

Gopinath Munde, BJP leader and Pramod Mahajan's brother-in-law, is flying to Delhi from Nagpur to see his nephew.

According to him Rahul's condition is improving but he says he cannot say anything about the conspiracy theory until he reaches Delhi and inquires into the entire incident. 

Update: Friday, 11-00 am

Mahajan's Son Fighting for Life, secy dead
  
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New Delhi, Jun 2: Rahul Mahajan (31), son of the late Pramod Mahajan, is fighting for his life in Delhi’s Apollo Hospital, while Vivek Maitra (40), the former BJP leader’s secretary, is dead.

The two suffered a bout of food poisoning last night. Maitra was declared dead at 3.30 am, after suffering a massive heart attack.

Two Mumbai doctors flew to Delhi Friday morning. Mahajan’s wife Rekha is to leave for the capital soon.

Cops find mystery white powder on Rahul, Vivek
 
A highly placed source in Delhi told MiD DAY that the two arrived in the capital from Indore at 10.30 pm on Thursday, after which they had dinner and drinks.

They fell ill soon after, and were taken to hospital around 2.30 am. Maitra, who was diabetic and suffered from high blood pressure, suffered a massive heart attack and died on the way.

“Rahul’s was brought to the hospital in critical condition,” said a source from the BJP. A hospital source said Rahul is in the hospital’s intensive care unit on the first floor. His condition is said to be critical but stable.

“Parmatma dukh deta to bahut deta hai. I do not have any further information on what happened. But yes, Rahul’s condition is stable,” said BJP leader and Pramod Mahajan’s brother-in-law Gopinath Munde, who is at Nagpur.

Rahul was to formally join BJP tomorrow.
 
Rahul Mahajan is in the intensive care unit on the first floor of Apollo Hospital, Delhi. His condition is said to be critical but stable.

Rahul and Vivek were to catch an afternoon flight to Kolkata. From there, they were scheduled to travel to Assam in the evening to attend a condolence meet, and immerse of Pramod Mahajan’s ashes in the Brahmaputra.

Meanwhile, the Delhi police have not ruled out foul play. They are believed to be questioning three domestic servants at the Mahajans’s Safdarjung home, from where the Rahul and Vivek were taken to Apollo hospital.

The police also found packets of a mysterious white powder in Rahul’s and Vivek’s pockets.

According to TV reports, Ganesh, one of the domestic servants, is believed to have told the police that the two had been consuming the white powder with glasses of champagne at a party in Delhi last night.

There has been no reaction from Pravin Mahajan and his family.

Maitra was once a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha member and personal secretary to Gopinath Munde, before being appointed Pramod Mahajan’s personal assistant in 1996.

Update: Friday, 3-30 pm

Rahul Mahajan, who was taken ill early this morning is said to be stable but serious. He has been kept on ventilator and his condition is being closely monitored. His blood pressure is stable, said the doctors at the Apollo Hospital in Delhi where he has been admitted.

Latest investigations have revealed that Mahajan had a party last night in which four guests had arrived. One of the four left early so only three remained. Mahajan's servant has said that a white powder was taken along with champagne. Late in to the night Mahajan and Maitra suddenly fell ill and one of the guests called for the driver to take them to the hospital. Two of the servants have been taken in to police custody.

Further it has come to light that the deceased, Mahajan's secretary Vivek Maitra, used to take drugs regularly. Post mortem of Moitra's body has begun at AIIMS.

Toxic substances have been detected in Mahajan's blood samples, but it is yet to be established whether these substances are drugs.

Meanwhile, investigations are going on at Mahajan's residence in Delhi. The guard has said that the three guests who were at the party had never been to the house before.

Police are also investigating six mobile numbers. Mahajan was in possession of two mobile phones and had received three calls last night before the party, possibly from the guests.
 
The case has been registered with the Sarita Vihar police station.