This has left many wondering if it is serious or a joke and a 70-year-old man named Malaisamy in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu has filed a petition to the district collector seeking to marry badminton star PV Sindhu.

Malaisamy has said in his petition that he wants to get married to the 24-year-old world badminton champion.

The man has even said that he will abduct Sindhu and marry her if necessary arrangements for marriage are not made.

The incident took place during the weekly meetings organised by the district collector where the general public can come and submit their petitions, grievances etc.

Malaisamy, who reached the collectorate, carried a letter with a photo of badminton gold medalist PV Sindhu and of himself and the letter insisting on his interest to marry the athlete.

Malaisamy also claimed that he is actually just a 16-year-old boy born on April 4, 2004. He said that he was extremely impressed by Sindhu's career growth and that now he wants to make her his life partner.