Surendra Shetty, father of actress Shilpa Shetty, facing arrest in a case of alleged extortion, is untraceable since Friday, when a court in Surat in Gujarat rejected his bail plea, police said.

Surendra has been charged with hiring a gangster to recover Rs 80 lakh payable to his daughter by the owners of Praful Sarees for modelling in an ad film.

A team of Surat police arrived in Mumbai on Saturday morning to arrest Surendra. They went to his residence in suburban Versova and also visited his factory, but he was not traceable.

Shilpa is away in Bangalore for a film shoot, Senior Inspector of Surat Police B V Ramani told PTI on phone.

A Surat court had on Friday turned down Surendra's bail plea saying there was prima facie evidence against him.

Police have taped telephonic conversations between him and Pankaj Agrawal and between Sunanda, Surendra Shetty's wife, and Pankaj Agarwal which allegedly indicates that Agarwal was threatened to pay the dues. 

Sunanda arrived in Mumbai on Friday from Dubai and was arrested at the international airport by the Sahar police. She was released on a bail of Rs 40,000.

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What do you think about the story? Read what others have to say: Number of User Comments: 5 Sub: Why is this Hide & seek Game Mr.Shetty ?(If U r Innocent...?) ) I think Mr .shetty should help the police and should should have shown atleast a little faith in our judiciary system instead fo running here ... Posted by Balu Sub: Shilpa Shetty's Father It is indeed surprising that individuals have to resort to taking help from underworld men to settle financial disputes. In case of Shipla Shetty's Father, ... Posted by M Molvi Sub: Sunrendra Shetty Untraceable It is no great surprise. Influential people and politicians make a mockery of the criminal justice and law enforcement system in India, as a matter ... Posted by Anantharaman Rangan Sub: Why is he hiding? If Mr. Suresndra Shetty is innocent, then, why is he running away from the police and hiding? He should help the police and the judiciary ... Posted by Athradi Suresh Hegde, Bangalore Sub: Surendra Shetty untraceable That only proves Surendra Shetty's involvement in the alleged Extortion case. He should be tried as per the law and should not be given any ... Posted by Colonel Satyanarayana