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Olympic gold, Asian Games silver and other valuables stolen from former India hockey captain MM Somaya’s home

Olympic gold, Asian Games silver and other valuables stolen from former India hockey captain MM Somaya’s home

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The Bengaluru home of former Indian hockey player and Olympic gold medallist M.M. Somaya was burgled within the limits of the Indiranagar police station area. Unidentified miscreants broke in and stole several valuables, including four prestigious international medals he earned during his hockey career. Somaya and his family had left the Indiranagar residence for Kodagu on October 25, and a neighbour reported seeing the front door open on October 28.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    An Olympic gold medal that represented India's sporting triumph in Moscow in 1980 is now among the valuables missing from a Bengaluru home.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 3 outlets

    Unidentified people allegedly broke into the residence of veteran Indian hockey player M M Somaya here and stole valuables, including the gold medal he won as part of the Indian team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on October 28 at HAL 3rd Stage, which…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 3 outlets

    Former Indian hockey player M M Somaya lodged an official police complaint after his 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, among several valuable possessions, was stolen from his residence in Bengaluru . He was away with his family when the burglary took place.

    — India TV

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CCTV footage from a neighbour’s house reportedly showed two unidentified men breaking open the door and entering the residence. The post Olympic gold, Asian Games silver and other valuables stolen from former India hockey captain MM Somaya’s home appeared first on The South First | News, Politics…

Coverage arrived over 20 hours — first from Deccan Herald, latest from The Avenue Mail.

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The South First Center-Left The South First Current article

Olympic gold, Asian Games silver and other valuables stolen from former India hockey captain MM Somaya’s home

CCTV footage from a neighbour’s house reportedly showed two unidentified men breaking open the door and entering the residence. The post Olympic gold, Asian Games silver and other valuables stolen from former India hockey captain MM Somaya’s home appeared first on The South First | News, Politics…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Olympic gold, three more medals stolen from hockey veteran’s home in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Four medals, including a gold medal won at the 1980 Moscow Olympics by former Indian hockey captain MM Somayya, were stolen along with gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 3.53 lakh from his residence in HAL 3rd Stage, New Thippasandra. The Indiranagar police have registered a case. Somayya…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Hockey legend's home burgled in Bengaluru's Indiranagar; valuables, including Moscow Olympic gold medal, stolen

Bengaluru: Unidentified burglars broke into the house of Indian hockey legend M M Somaya in Bengaluru and stole valuables and medals, including the prestigious gold he won at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. According to the FIR, the incident occurred on October 28 at the 67-year-old’s house in HAL 3rd…

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