Former India hockey captain MM Somaya
NEW DELHI: Former India hockey captain MM Somaya has got back his prized 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal after Bengaluru Police cracked the theft case and recovered the stolen medals and other valuables from his residence. “This case of the theft which was reported in Indira Nagar police station by Mr Somaiya about the theft of gold medal and silver medals which he had won so in such a great manner for the pride of the country.
Expressing gratitude to the police for their efforts, Somaya said their reassurance throughout the investigation had helped him remain hopeful that the medals would be recovered. They have not been able to recover only the medal, but also some valuables stolen from my residence,” Somaya told reporters. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident, bringing relief to the three-time Olympian, who described the recovery as an emotional moment. “I am extremely grateful to the Bangalore Police, headed by Mr Seemant (Kumar Singh), who have worked really hard over the last few days.
So today we are happy that my entire team could detect that case, two people have been arrested and all the valuables as well as all the medals which were stolen have been recovered and we deem it our privilege to have handed over all the medals to Mr Somaiya as per legal formalities after being completed,” he told ANI.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said the police had recovered all the stolen medals and valuables and handed them back to Somaya after completing the legal formalities. He also acknowledged the efforts of DCP East Dr Vikram, the ACP of Halsur, police inspector Anand and the Indiranagar police team, who had assured him from the beginning that the medals would be traced. “They are an honor not only for me personally but it is an honor for the state and the country. So he was very reassuring and he and his team at the Indiranagar Police station have done a magnificent job.