With six days before the arrival of the Mr Gay World 2015 delegates in Knysna, Mr Gay India has been forced to withdraw from the competition due to threats to him and his family.
That's according to a statement from the organisers of the Loerie Festival, which has been posted online.
The delegate is a part-time model and fashion designing post-graduate student from Brisbane, Australia.
He as an executive for a private firm in Dubai and is concerned about the possible ostracism his family are facing by their mosque and community in India.
His family has since been forced to leave their home for their safety.
During the Mr Gay World 2012 competition, Zimbabwe's representative was forced to withdraw after his family received death threats, Namibia's representative was hospitalised after being attacked prior to the event, and the Ethiopian delegate received death threats and was disinherited by his wealthy family.
