Surat, June 20: Surendra Shetty, father of actress Shilpa Shetty, an accused in a case of extortion, today surrendered before the police at Umra here. He was taken into custody soon after his surrender, police sources said. On June 18, Gujarat Hingh Court had asked Surendra to surrender after he withdrew his anticipatory bail petition. The court had indicated that it would reject the plea but gave him an opportunity to withdraw his petition.
Umra police had registered a case against Surendra, his wife Sunanda and two gangsters on the charge of allegedly extorting money from Pankaj Agarwal, the owner of Prafful Sarees, to recover Rs 80 lakh dues payable to Shilpa for appearing in an advertising film.

Police claims to have recorded telephone talks between Shilpa`s parents and Agarwal which allegedly indicated that the latter was threatened.
Surendra and Sunanda had obtained a transit bail from a Mumbai court which asked them to move court in Surat for regular bail. Surendra`s bail was rejected by the Surat court and the Gujarat High Court. Sunanda`s bail will be heard by Surat court tomorrow.

Bureau Report