Three Indians arrested on charges of gold smuggling in Nepal

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Press Trust of India Kathmandu
Last Updated : Jan 08 2016 | 7:49 PM IST
Three Indians have been arrested in Nepal for allegedly trying to smuggle 9.5 kilogrammes of gold from China through illegal channels.
A team of Nepal Police acting on a tip-off yesterday arrested them when they were attempting to bring gold from China through illegal channels, Khanal said.
Bikram Mittal, 34, from Darjeeling district, West Bengal, Vivek Mittal, 32, also from Darjeeling and Bhagirath Chaudyary, 50, from Rajasthan were arrested here on the charges of smuggling 9 kg and 508 gram of gold, according to Senior Superintendent of Police Sarbendra Khanal of Crime Division, Nepal Police.
Bikram and Vivek were the operators of the jewellery while Chaudhary was the gold supplier, he said.
Necessary legal action is being initiated against the three Indian nationals under the Organised Crime Act, the police said.
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First Published: Jan 08 2016 | 7:49 PM IST

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