Kochi: Director Nadirsha, a close friend of incarcerated actor Dileep, failed to appear before the police today citing health problems.

Nadirsha got admitted to a hospital here after he reportedly developed chest pain.

Police had summoned him for questioning after they found some mismatch in his statement given before Dileep’s arrest. Most of the information given by him were not true, the police believe.

The questioning will happen as soon as Nadirsha leaves hospital.

Meanwhile, he has sought legal advice regarding police questioning him. There are also reports of police making efforts to turn him approver in the case.

Dileep was arrested on July 10 in connection with abduction and abuse of a South Indian actor on February 17.