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Cops arrest two for stealing Olympic medal from Hockey legend MM Somaya's Bengaluru home

Cops arrest two for stealing Olympic medal from Hockey legend MM Somaya's Bengaluru home

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Bengaluru police recovered Indian hockey legend M.M. Somaya’s 1980 Moscow Olympic gold medal along with seven other international medals after they were reported stolen from his residence. The recovery also included a traditional Kodava dagger, a camera, an Olympic kit bag and the two‑wheeler allegedly used in the theft. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery, and Somaya thanked the police, saying it felt like winning the medal again.

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    Bengaluru: Two people were arrested by the Indiranagar police for allegedly stealing an Olympic medal and other valuables from the house of Indian hockey legend MM Somaya. The incident occurred on October 28 at the 67-year-old's house in HAL 3rd stage, when he and his family had travelled to Kodagu…

    Deccan Herald

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    A few days back, MM Somaya's prized 1980 Moscow Olympics hockey gold medal along with other medals, valuables were reported to be stolen from his residence in Bengaluru. Following that, the state police came in action and now, some prized pieces of Indian sporting history have finally been…

    The Tribune

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Bengaluru: Two people were arrested by the Indiranagar police for allegedly stealing an Olympic medal and other valuables from the house of Indian hockey legend MM Somaya. The incident occurred on October 28 at the 67-year-old's house in HAL 3rd stage, when he and his family had travelled to Kodagu…

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

    Cops arrest two for stealing Olympic medal from Hockey legend MM Somaya's Bengaluru home

    Bengaluru: Two people were arrested by the Indiranagar police for allegedly stealing an Olympic medal and other valuables from the house of Indian hockey legend MM Somaya. The incident occurred on October 28 at the 67-year-old's house in HAL 3rd stage, when he and his family had travelled to Kodagu…

  2. 40 minutes later
  3. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    “Feels like I’ve won the medal again”: Indian hockey legend MM Somaya thanks Bengaluru Police after recovery of stolen 1980 Olympic gold

    A few days back, MM Somaya's prized 1980 Moscow Olympics hockey gold medal along with other medals, valuables were reported to be stolen from his residence in Bengaluru. Following that, the state police came in action and now, some prized pieces of Indian sporting history have finally been…

  4. 8 minutes later

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