KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has submitted the probe report on the 60 kg gold smuggling case to the district government attorney's office in Kathmandu.

The CIB has named 50 individuals as defendants in the gold smuggling case connected to Ready Traders, determining that a total of 303 kg of gold were smuggled, resulting in a fine of Rs 3.50 billion.

AIG Kiran Bajracharya, the head of CIB, has indicated that the investigation only covers the smuggled gold concealed in brake pads, and further inquiry into other gold is yet to be conducted. She added that additional investigation will be conducted in this regard.

The CIB has recommended prosecuting the accused for organized crime, gold theft, and violations of the Nepal Rastra Bank Act.

Organized crime cases have a 60-day investigation deadline. As the 60-day deadline will end on September 17, the case must be presented to the court by that date. Therefore, the report has been submitted today so that the district attorney will have three days to review the case file.

 
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