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Center Owned by 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
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Bengaluru police have recovered Indian hockey legend M.M. Somaya’s 1980 Moscow Olympic gold medal along with seven other international medals that were reported stolen from his residence a few days earlier. The police also seized a traditional Kodava community 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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Police also recovered a traditional dagger of the Kodava community, a camera and an Olympic kit bag, along with the two-wheeler allegedly used to commit the offence.
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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…
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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…
