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Thieves steal gold medal, trophies, and valuables from former national sports figure's Bengaluru home

Thieves steal gold medal, trophies, and valuables from former national sports figure's Bengaluru home
Image: Prajavani

Thieves broke into the home of former national hockey player Manyapanda Muthanna Somayya in Bengaluru, stealing a gold medal and various trophies. The stolen items include medals from the 1980 Moscow Olympics, a silver medal from the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games, and a bronze medal from the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. Police have registered a case and formed two special teams to trace the accused.

Originally reported by Prajavani Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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