Surat: A local court on rejected the revision application filed by Umra police seeking 14-day custody of Sunanda Shetty, mother of actress Shilpa Shetty and prime accused in the alleged extortion case involving the underworld, official sources said.

However, District and Sessions Judge K M Vin instructed Sunanda to be present before Umra police for interrogation as and when required by August 11, the sources said.

The court, however, told the police to follow the guidelines of the Supreme Court and maintain "the dignity of a woman" in such cases.

PTI