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Olympic Gold Medal Among Items Stolen From Ex-Hockey Captain's Bengaluru Home

A residential burglary took place at the Bengaluru home of former Indian hockey captain M M Somaya in the New Thippasandra area. The accused allegedly broke into the premises during the early hours while the former athlete and his family were away in Kodagu. A neighbour noticed the front door open and alerted the homeowner, prompting a police complaint.

State

Karnataka

First reported

November 2026

Agency involved

Indiranagar Police / Bengaluru Police (East Division)

Charges or sections cited

Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Status

Two special teams formed to trace suspects and recover stolen items

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Among the stolen valuables was the 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, alongside other significant sports memorabilia including a 1982 Asian Games silver medal, a 1986 Asian Games bronze medal, and a 1982 Champions Trophy bronze medal. The burglars also took gold jewellery, gold coins, various silver items, and thirty thousand rupees in cash. The total value of the stolen property, excluding the medals, was estimated by police at three lakh fifty-three thousand rupees.

Following the incident, the former hockey captain wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to seek urgent intervention for the recovery of the irreplaceable national sports heritage items. Local law enforcement registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and authorities formed two special teams to examine neighbourhood surveillance footage and track down the suspects.

Not yet reported: The reports do not mention any suspect identification or arrests made so far.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Police have registered a case and formed two special teams to track down the suspects and recover the stolen medals and valuables, while the victim has sought intervention from the state Chief Minister.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 67-year-old former Indian hockey captain and his family members whose residential home in Bengaluru was targeted by burglars.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 25The former hockey captain and his family left Bengaluru for Kodagu.

October 28, around 2:34 amTwo unidentified suspects entered the residence after breaking open the door.

October 28, around 7:15 amA neighbour noticed the open door and alerted the owner about a suspected theft.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The suspects monitored the residence to ensure it was unoccupied while the family was away.
The perpetrators forced open the front door of the house around 2:34 am.
Two unidentified men entered the premises, as captured by closed-circuit television cameras at a neighbouring property.
The intruders collected sports medals, gold jewellery, silver items, and cash before fleeing the scene.

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Sources and further reading

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