The Esplanade court on Wednesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of gangster Ejaz Lakdawala's daughter Shifa Advani after the Mumbai police's Crime Branch contended that she might tamper with the evidence and even flee the country using forged identities.

Investigating officer Ajay Sawant told the court that they have evidence of her involvement in Lakdawala's extortion racket. Advani, who is in judicial custody till January 22, was in contact with her father through seven calling apps, using different identities like Imran, Rafique and herobbhai7867, said the officer. The prosecution also submitted her call records in the court.