# MM Somaya's 1980 Olympic gold medal stolen from Bengaluru home _Burglars took the hockey veteran's Moscow gold, Asian Games medals, jewellery and cash from his New Thippasandra residence._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/mm-somaya-s-1980-olympic-gold-medal-stolen-from-bengaluru-home - Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey) - Published: 2026-11-04T13:56:27.340Z - Section: Olympics - Topics: Bengaluru, India hockey, M.M. Somaya, 1980 Moscow Olympics, Theft ## Summary Former India hockey captain M.M. Somaya's Bengaluru home was burgled on October 28. The 1980 Moscow Olympic gold medal and other sporting honours were stolen, police said. ## Key takeaways - Burglars stole M.M. Somaya's 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal from his New Thippasandra home. - Also taken were a 1982 Asian Games silver, two bronze medals, silver cups, gold jewellery and Rs 30,000 cash. - The total estimated value of stolen property is Rs 3.53 lakh. - A case has been registered under Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. - Police have formed two special teams to trace the accused. ## Article Former India hockey captain M.M. Somaya’s home in Bengaluru was burgled early on October 28, and his 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal was stolen. The theft came to light after Somaya returned from Kodagu district. The complaint was registered at the Indiranagar police station on October 28. ## What happened m. on October 28, according to The Hindu. Somaya said he had left Bengaluru for his native place in Kodagu with his family on the morning of October 25. , neighbours noticed that the door of the house was open and alerted him. CCTV camera footage from a neighbouring house showed two men breaking open the door and entering the premises. ## What was stolen The stolen sporting memorabilia included a gold medal won as part of the Indian hockey team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, a silver medal from the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, a bronze medal from the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, and another bronze medal won at the 1982 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam. The burglars also took two silver cups weighing 72 grams each, a 10-gram gold bangle, six silver spoons weighing 200 grams, a silver pot weighing 80 grams, an eight-gram gold coin, and Rs 30,000 in cash. 53 lakh. News18 said the medals and sporting honours were listed separately without any monetary value assigned to them. ## Why it matters Somaya is a three-time Olympian who represented India in 1980, 1984 and 1988. He captained the Indian Olympic hockey team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1985. He said one of the medals stolen is India’s last Olympic Gold Medal in men’s hockey and therefore has immense significance not only for him personally, but also for the nation and the history of Indian sport. He called it an irreplaceable symbol of years of dedication, sacrifice and service to the country. ## What happens next The Indiranagar Police have registered a case under Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, relating to house-breaking and theft. Police are examining CCTV camera footage to identify the accused and recover the stolen valuables, including the Olympic gold medal and other sporting honours. Vikram Amte, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Division), Bengaluru City Police, said two special teams have been formed to track down the accused. K. Shivakumar seeking his intervention for a thorough investigation. ### Related on Apex Sports News - [China win first Olympic gold in rowing coastal beach sprints at Dakar 2026](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/china-win-first-olympic-gold-in-rowing-coastal-beach-sprints-at-dakar-2026) - [UWW updates ranking series system for LA 2028 Olympic qualification](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/uww-updates-ranking-series-system-for-la-2028-olympic-qualification) - [Russia returns to Olympic stage at Dakar 2026 Youth Games](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/russia-returns-to-olympic-stage-at-dakar-2026-youth-games) ### Sources - [thehindu.com](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/1980-moscow-olympics-gold-medal-stolen-from-home-of-hockey-star-mm-somaya-in-bengaluru/article71665209.ece) - [news18.com](https://www.news18.com/sports/hockey/india-hockey-legend-mm-somayas-bengaluru-home-burgled-1980-moscow-olympics-gold-medal-stolen-ws-kl-10411935.html) - [Photo: Khmer Scholar, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_football_match_at_the_Olympic_Stadium,_Phnom_Penh_(Chetra_Chap,_2015)._(19104466005).jpg) --- Source: Apex Sports News, https://apexsportsnews.in/news/mm-somaya-s-1980-olympic-gold-medal-stolen-from-bengaluru-home. Please cite and link the original article when quoting.