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Police Recover Padma Shri Medallion and Nearly 300 Medals, Arrest Suspect in Bula Chowdhury Burglary

Chowdhury’s family will now authenticate the recovered items, with investigators reviewing past security lapses at the intermittently occupied home.

Police recovered 295 medals, including gold medals and a replica of the Padma Shri medal, stolen from the residence. (PTI)
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Bula Chowdhury (Photo: X handle)

Overview

  • The West Bengal CID assumed control of the case on August 16 and recovered the Padma Shri replica and 295 medals within 48 hours.
  • Authorities arrested a suspect in Rishra after tracing the stolen items based on his interrogation.
  • Police report that about 99% of the stolen memorabilia has been recovered, pending formal identification by Chowdhury’s family.
  • Investigators said the burglars likely kept watch on the intermittently occupied home and detained several locals for questioning.
  • Some of Chowdhury’s smaller awards, including the Arjuna Award and Tenzing Norgay medal, were not taken from the house.