Somaya's 1980 Olympics gold, valuables stolen
BENGALURU, Nov. 5 -- Burglars stole former India hockey captain MM Somaya's gold medal from India's 1980 Moscow Olympics triumph and several other valuables after they broke into his Bengaluru house early on October 28 while he and his family were away in their native place in Kodagu.
Incidentally, 1980 was the last time the Indian hockey team won the Olympic gold.
The burglars, who broke into his residence in the city's HAL 3rd Stage locality around 2.30 am, also made away with three other international sporting medals, gold jewellery, silverware and Rs.30,000 in cash. The total value of the stolen property has been estimated at Rs.3.53 lakh, according to a police complaint.
Somaya, 67, represented India at three Olympic Games - Moscow in ...
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