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Sania Mirza admirer is arrested | Sania Mirza admirer is arrested |
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A young Indian man turned up at the home of tennis star Sania Mirza and threatened to kill himself if the tennis player did not marry him. | A young Indian man turned up at the home of tennis star Sania Mirza and threatened to kill himself if the tennis player did not marry him. |
Mohammad Ashraf told Imran Mirza, Sania's father, that the tennis star could not marry anyone else as she "was born for me". | Mohammad Ashraf told Imran Mirza, Sania's father, that the tennis star could not marry anyone else as she "was born for me". |
He also demanded that her engagement with family friend Sohrab Mirza, scheduled for Friday, be cancelled. | He also demanded that her engagement with family friend Sohrab Mirza, scheduled for Friday, be cancelled. |
An alarmed Imran Mirza called the police who have taken him into custody. | An alarmed Imran Mirza called the police who have taken him into custody. |
He has been produced in court and remanded for a fortnight. | He has been produced in court and remanded for a fortnight. |
Mirza, 22, is one of the top ranking players. She ranks 85 in the world. | Mirza, 22, is one of the top ranking players. She ranks 85 in the world. |
'Threatening' | 'Threatening' |
In his complaint to the police, Mr Mirza says Mr Ashraf claims to be in love with the tennis star ever since he saw her playing a match in Bangalore two years ago. | In his complaint to the police, Mr Mirza says Mr Ashraf claims to be in love with the tennis star ever since he saw her playing a match in Bangalore two years ago. |
Mr Mirza has also complained that the youth was sending text messages and making threatening calls to his daughter for some time. | Mr Mirza has also complained that the youth was sending text messages and making threatening calls to his daughter for some time. |
Mr Ashraf arrived at Ms Mirza's home in Hyderabad city's upmarket home in Banjara Hills area on Tuesday evening accompanied by his friend Devadeesh Mohanty. | Mr Ashraf arrived at Ms Mirza's home in Hyderabad city's upmarket home in Banjara Hills area on Tuesday evening accompanied by his friend Devadeesh Mohanty. |
(Picture: snapsindia)" border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0">Mr Ashraf is a civil engineer from Bangalore | (Picture: snapsindia)" border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0">Mr Ashraf is a civil engineer from Bangalore |
"How can you engage Sania to another person when she was born for me?" Mr Ashraf is reported to have asked the tennis player's father. | "How can you engage Sania to another person when she was born for me?" Mr Ashraf is reported to have asked the tennis player's father. |
"He was threatening to commit suicide if Sania did not marry him," Mr Mirza told the police. | "He was threatening to commit suicide if Sania did not marry him," Mr Mirza told the police. |
The two men have been arrested and have been charged with trespass and creating a nuisance. | The two men have been arrested and have been charged with trespass and creating a nuisance. |
Mr Ashraf has been identified as a civil engineer from Bangalore. | Mr Ashraf has been identified as a civil engineer from Bangalore. |
Police say they have contacted Bangalore police to find out whether Mr Ashraf is mentally sound. | Police say they have contacted Bangalore police to find out whether Mr Ashraf is mentally sound. |
It is the second time in less than a month that Mirza has hit the headlines for the wrong reason. | It is the second time in less than a month that Mirza has hit the headlines for the wrong reason. |
Last month, the Andhra Pradesh state government found that a man had secured a white ration card showing Sania Mirza as his wife. | Last month, the Andhra Pradesh state government found that a man had secured a white ration card showing Sania Mirza as his wife. |
The ration card carried photos of the tennis star. | The ration card carried photos of the tennis star. |
White ration cards are meant for the people living below the poverty line. | White ration cards are meant for the people living below the poverty line. |