1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal stolen from home of hockey star M.M. Somaya in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Burglars broke into the residence of former Indian hockey star M.M. Somaya at New Thippasandra in Bengaluru and took his prized 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, other international sporting medals, jewellery, and some cash. The incident, which took place in the early hours of October 28, came to light after the family returned from Kodagu district. story Tokyo Olympics | Let’s build on this wonderful success! M.M.

Somaya. story 1980 Olympics: India sinks Spain for gold “I had left Bengaluru for my native place in Kodagu with my family on the morning of October 25. Taking advantage of the house being locked and unoccupied, two unidentified burglars have broken open the front door and entered the house around 2.34 a.m. on October 28. Around 7.15 a.m., neighbours noticed that the door of the house was open.

They alerted me. Subsequently, CCTV camera footage from a neighbouring house showed two men breaking open the door and entering the premises,” he said. Medals stolen Mr.