HYDERABAD: Pastor K. Chandra Paul, 48, who went missing 17 days ago, was in the habit of calling up his family members every hour when he went out.

After setting out on his motorcycle on January 28 from his house in Papireddy Colony of Chandanagar, Mr. Paul was in touch with his wife Kumari and sons - Adam and Anand - for two days.

"We have not heard from him from January 30. His mobile phone becoming inaccessible is making us nervous," Mr. Adam, working as a sales officer with a private firm, told The Hindu on Tuesday.

Mr. Paul had told his family that he was going out to offer prayers. They were not sure where exactly he went. Mr. Adam was with his in-laws at Rajahmandry on January 28 when his father rang up on his mobile saying he was going out.

Next morning, when Mr. Adam arrived in the city, his father called up again saying he was in Secunderabad on some work and would reach home in a day or two. Since he was available on phone, they were not worried. However, the mobile link went off from January 30.

After waiting for four days, Mr. Adam approached the Chandanagar police. "On the suggestion of some constables familiar to me, I began to check up with my father's friends and our relatives," a worried Mr. Adam said.

`No enemies'

Finally, he lodged a complaint with the police on Monday who booked a case of missing person. "So far, the pastor's vehicle and mobile phone have not been traced. According to his family members, he doesn't have enemies," Balanagar ACP Satyanarayana Reddy said. Hailing from Tenali in Guntur district, Mr. Chandra Paul earlier worked with the Forest Department before joining the Andhra Christian Theological College. He was appointed pastor of Girinagar Church in Jeedimetla five years ago.

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