Bengaluru: A burglary at the residence of former Indian hockey star and Olympic gold medallist MM Somaya has been solved, with the Indiranagar Police arresting two suspects and recovering the stolen medals and valuables.

The accused, identified as Manikya and Bharath, allegedly targeted Somaya’s house when he had travelled to Madikeri in Kodagu district. The house was locked at the time of the incident.

According to the police, the burglars escaped with an Olympic gold medal, a silver medal, two bronze medals, gold jewellery, silver articles and Rs 30,000 in cash. Somaya earned the medals while representing the country.

CCTV video leads to arrest

The breakthrough came during the examination of closed circuit television (CCTV) camera footage installed at the residence. The recordings showed two persons entering the house after breaking open the door at around 2.34 am on October 28. One of them was seen wearing a blue shirt and the other a red shirt.

Following Somaya’s complaint, Indiranagar Police registered a case and intensified the investigation. The CCTV visuals helped investigators track down the suspects and make the arrests.

Police have recovered the four medals, a 10-gram gold bangle, two silver cups weighing 144 gram, six silver spoons, a silver vessel weighing around 80 gram and the stolen cash.

The recovery of the Olympic medals is a significant development in the case, given their personal and sporting value. Police said further investigation is continuing.