Nepal, Oct. 27 -- In 2017, Chudamani Upreti, alias Gore, was arrested along with others in connection with a case involving 33 kilograms of gold allegedly brought from Dubai. Although investigators claimed that the gold had been brought under Gore's leadership, its whereabouts remained a mystery. The case also involved the murder of Sanam Shakya in Morang. Gore told investigators that Shakya was killed over the missing gold. Gore is currently in prison.

Following the investigation, cases were filed against 77 people, including those accused of transporting the gold, investing in it and purchasing it. The crackdown weakened Nepal's domestic gold smuggling network to some extent, but the smuggling of gold into the country continued. Chine...