1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal stolen from home of hockey star M.M. Somaya in Bengaluru
Burglars stole a 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal and other sporting honors from the Bengaluru home of former hockey star M.M. Somaya. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspects involved in the theft.
Why it matters
The theft of significant cultural and sporting heritage items represents a major loss for the athlete and the national sporting community.
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. According to the complaint filed by Somaya, he had left Bengaluru for his native place in Kodagu with his family on the morning of October 25. Taking advantage of the house being locked and unoccupied, two unidentified burglars allegedly broke 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 Somaiya’s house was open. They alerted him.
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