Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:30am on 05 Nov 2026,Thursday Sports
Former Indian hockey captain MM Somaya’s Bengaluru home was burgled on October 28, with thieves stealing his 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal and other international sporting medals. The 67-year-old Olympian was away with his family in Kodagu when two unidentified men allegedly broke into the house around 2:34 am. The stolen medals also included a silver from the 1982 Asian Games, a bronze from the 1986 Asian Games and another bronze from the 1982 Champions Trophy. Other valuables worth an estimated Rs 3.53 lakh, excluding the medals, were also taken. Bengaluru Police have registered a case and formed two special teams to identify and arrest the accused. (PC: NDTV)
