M.M Somanya's Olympic gold medal was stolen |courtesy – Hockey India
\n\nFormer Indian Hockey player M.M. Somaya was the victim of a burglary at his own residence in Bengaluru and lost several valuables which included his Olympic Gold medal. The former player was part of India's last field hockey gold medal-winning team that created history with a record-extending 8th triumph in the 1980 edition, which took place in Russia's Moscow.
\n\nAs per a report by Press Trust of India, the incident took place at the HAL 3rd stage area in the city of Bengaluru, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Indiranagar Police Station. Somaya was not at his residence and was travelling with his family to Kodagu when burglars broke in. Alongside the historic Olympic gold medal, Somaya's silver medal from the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, as well as bronze medals won in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam, were also stolen.
\n\nMoreover, it has been stated in the First Information Report (FIR) that the robbers took ₹30,000 in cash as well as other gold and silver articles and gold ornaments. The total value of the stolen items has been estimated…
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