M. M. Somaya’s 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, other sporting honours recovered by Bengaluru Police
Bengaluru Police have recovered the 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal belonging to former Indian hockey international M. M. Somaya, and other valuables that were stolen from his residence in New Thippasandra on October 28.
The recovery comes after burglars broke into the 67-year-old’s house while he and his family were away in the Kodagu district.
The other recovered medals were a silver from the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, a bronze from the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul and another bronze from the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam.
More to follow…
Published on Nov 11, 2026
