Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel Peace Prize replica recovered

Shobhit Kalra
Published on: 12 Feb 2017 10:27 AM GMT
Kailash Satyarthis Nobel Peace Prize replica recovered
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Nobel Peace Prize replica of Kailash Satyarthi recovered

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Sunday recovered the Nobel Prize replica of social activist Kailash Satyarthi, which was stolen from his residence in Delhi a few days back.

Satyarthi's Nobel citation, along with a few more valuable things, was stolen from his house located in south Delhi's Alaknanda on February 7.

"We have recovered the replica of the Nobel Peace Prize, some jewellery, a laptop and some other valuables were recovered from the possession of the accused arrested on Saturday night," Romil Baaniya, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-East), said.

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Informing about the same, Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik tweeted, "Was greatly concerned about theft of Shri Satyarthi's prestigious Nobel Medal replica. Proud that Delhi Police recovered it in quick time."

https://twitter.com/CPDelhi/status/830655157801205760

Three brothers, identified as Rajan, Sunil and Vinod, who are accused of burglary were nabbed from different locations in Delhi, the police said.

In the year 2014, Satyarthi was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Pakistani child rights activist Malala Yousufzai.

The original Nobel Prize of Satyarthi is kept at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital as he had dedicated his prize to the country.

Shobhit Kalra

Shobhit Kalra

Writer has 10 years of experience in digital media. Presently working as Chief Sub Editor at newstrack.com. An avid reader and always willing to learn new things and techniques.

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