Kathmandu: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has concluded its investigation into the case of 61 kilograms of gold smuggled from Hong Kong to Nepal and is poised to submit its report to the District Government Attorney Office along with its recommendations.

Additional Inspector General of Police Kiran Bajracharya, who leads the CIB, confirmed that the report-writing process is now complete and preparations are underway to submit the report on Wednesday.

The CIB is expected to recommend the filing of a charge sheet against the alleged individuals involved in organized crime, gold smuggling, and related offenses. The investigation period for organized crime is 60 days, and this timeframe is set to expire on September 16.

Upon receiving the report, the District Government Attorney Office will have three days to review its contents before proceeding to the district court.

Currently, 30 individuals are in police custody in connection with the gold smuggling case, while one person has been released due to health issues.

Those arrested in connection with the gold smuggling include customs officials, customs agents, gold traders, as well as Indian and Chinese nationals.

The gold, weighing 60 kilograms and 716 grams, was confiscated by the Revenue Investigation Department on July 19 from the Sinamangal area in the capital city of Kathmandu.