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The Hindu
3 hours ago
- The Hindu
Padma Shri awardee former swimmer Bula Chowdhury's medals stolen from her ancestral Bengal home
Padma Shri awardee former swimmer Bula Chowdhury said thieves have stolen medals and mementos from her ancestral home in West Bengal's Hooghly district. Ms. Chowdhury said she lost everything she had earned in her entire life. "Thieves have taken away everything I earned in my entire life through my hard work and dedication. All medals, including the six gold medals I won at the SAAF Games and the Padma Shri brooch, have been stolen," Ms. Chowdhury told PTI on Friday (August 15, 2025). The former swimmer alleged that the thieves have also stolen all the mementos but left the Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay medals. "Probably they did not recognise the Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay medals, as they were smaller in size," she said. Ms. Chowdhury alleged that it was the third theft at her Hindmotor residence, which remained under lock and key, and she visited the property periodically. Currently living in Kolkata's Kasba area with her family, Ms. Chowdhury's ancestral home is looked after by her brother, Milon Chowdhury, who lives some distance away and occasionally visits to check on it. "On Independence Day, which was a holiday, Milon went to the house to clean it on his sister's instructions. On entering, he was shocked to find the rear gate broken and the rooms ransacked," police said. Ms. Chowdhury, who rushed from Kolkata to Uttarpara upon receiving the news, recalled that thefts had occurred before and alleged that although police complaints were lodged, no proper investigation had been done. "Why are they taking medals? They won't get any money for them. They are treasures of my life, the fruits of my career. My house is targeted every time because it stays empty," she said. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, a senior police officer said.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Padma Shri awardee former swimmer Bula Chowdhury's medals stolen from her ancestral Bengal home
Kolkata, Padma Shri awardee former swimmer Bula Chowdhury said thieves have stolen medals and mementos from her ancestral home in West Bengal's Hooghly district. Padma Shri awardee former swimmer Bula Chowdhury's medals stolen from her ancestral Bengal home Chowdhury said she lost everything she had earned in her entire life. "Thieves have taken away everything I earned in my entire life through my hard work and dedication. All medals, including the six gold medals I won at the SAAF Games and the Padma Shri brooch, have been stolen," Chowdhury told PTI on Friday. The former swimmer alleged that the thieves have also stolen all the mementos but left the Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay medals. "Probably they did not recognise the Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay medals, as they were smaller in size," she said. Chowdhury alleged that it was the third theft at her Hindmotor residence, which remained under lock and key, and she visited the property periodically. Currently living in Kolkata's Kasba area with her family, Chowdhury's ancestral home is looked after by her brother, Milon Chowdhury, who lives some distance away and occasionally visits to check on it. "On Independence Day, which was a holiday, Milon went to the house to clean it on his sister's instructions. On entering, he was shocked to find the rear gate broken and the rooms ransacked," police said. Chowdhury, who rushed from Kolkata to Uttarpara upon receiving the news, recalled that thefts had occurred before and alleged that although police complaints were lodged, no proper investigation had been done. "Why are they taking medals? They won't get any money for them. They are treasures of my life, the fruits of my career. My house is targeted every time because it stays empty," she said. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, a senior police officer said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
India Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Swimmer Bula Chowdhury's Hooghly home robbed; Padma Shri award, medals stolen
Padmashri award of swimmer Bula Chowdhury stolen from her house. Indian swimmer Bula Choudhury's ancestral home in Debaipukur, Hindmotor, Hooghly, was robbed for the fourth thieves broke in through the back door and stole numerous medals, including the Padma Shri award, President's award, gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as foreign awards. They also damaged household items and stole the tap from the bathroom basin and even the Lakshmi Chowdhury, who currently resides in Kolkata with her family, visits her ancestral home occasionally. Her brother, Dolan Chowdhury, manages the property and stays there with their the robbery, Dolan expressed frustration, stating that the house had been robbed three times before, and despite police complaints, the incidents continued. A police picket was set up earlier but was later withdrawn, leaving the house police have started an investigation, with the North Uttarpara police station's IC, Amitabh Sanyal, visiting the scene. Bula Chowdhury's family feels insecure, and her brother wonders how ordinary people cope with such incident of robbery at the same house. A complaint has been filed with the police in this regard and an investigation has been started to arrest the criminals.- EndsWith inputs from Rahi Haldar
News18
16 hours ago
- News18
Former swimmer Bula Chowdhurys medals stolen from her ancestral home
Agency: PTI Kolkata, Aug 15 (PTI) Former swimmer and Padma Shri awardee Bula Chowdhury on Friday said thieves had stolen medals and mementoes from her ancestral home in West Bengal's Hooghly district. The former swimmer said that she has lost everything she had earned in her entire life through hard work and dedication. 'The thieves have taken away everything I had earned in my entire life through my hard work and dedication. All medals, including the 6 gold medals I won at the SAAF Games, the Padma Shri brooch, have been stolen," Chowdhury told PTI. The former swimmer alleged that the thieves have also stolen all the mementoes but left the Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay medals. 'Probably they did not understand the Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay medals, as they were smaller in size," she said. Chowdhury alleged that it was the third theft at her Hindmotor residence, which remained under lock and key, and she visit the property periodically. Currently living in Kolkata's Kasba area with her family, Chowdhury's ancestral home is looked after by her brother, Milon Chowdhury, who lives some distance away and occasionally visits to check it. 'On Independence Day, which was a holiday, Milon went to the house to clean it on his sister's instructions. On entering, he was shocked to find the rear gate broken and the rooms ransacked," police said. 'Why are they taking medals? They won't get any money for them. They are treasures of my life, the fruits of my career. My house is targeted every time because it stays empty," she said. Uttarpara police have launched an investigation into the incident, a senior police officer said. PTI SCH RG view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Burglars steal 120 gold medals from ex-swimming champion Bula Chowdhury's Hooghly house
KOLKATA: Burglars on Friday struck at the Hooghly house of former national swimming champion Bula Chowdhury for the second time in a decade, and stole about 120 gold medals and a replica of the Padma Shri medal awarded to her. Bula Chowdhury Chakaraborty (FILE PHOTO) Chowdhury, who lives in south Kolkata, said she was informed about the theft by a neighbour in Hindmotor in West Bengal's Hooghly district, who noticed that the lock on one of the doors had been broken open. Chowdhury and her family rushed to Hooghly. Police said a case has been registered on Chowdhury's complaint. 'I have lost more than 150 medals, including 120 gold medals, which I won both at various national and international championships during my lifetime. The list includes 10 gold medals I won at the SAF Games,' Chowdhury told reporters. The South Asian Games were previously known as the South Asian Federation Games, or SAF Games. 'The Arjuna Award and the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Sports Award, which were also kept in the house, are still there. They were not stolen,' she said. But the replica of the Padma Shri medal, which is given to recipients along with the original medal, was also stolen, she said. Chowdhury was awarded the country's third highest civilian award in 2008. 'I am totally shattered. If the authorities can't protect these, then what is the use of winning them,' she said about the loss of the gold medals. To be sure, Chowdhury's house was also targeted by burglars in March 2015 too. The local police had posted guards outside the house following this theft but they were withdrawn during the Covid pandemic in 2021. She and her family had been coming to the house every two to three months. 'We have registered a case. Investigation is going on,' said an officer of Uttarpara police station. Chowdhury also contested elections from Nandanpur assembly seat on a CPM ticket in 2006 and represented the seat in the West Bengal assembly till 2011 when the seat in the Paschim Medinipur district ceased to exist following delimitation.
