Gold Smuggling Investigation Commission says - 'Gold comes anyway'

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The Commission of Inquiry on Gold Smuggling has stated that since it is seen that gold smuggling is adopting new methods, policy and structural reform should be done by the government to stop it. The commission has confirmed that organized gangs are transporting smuggled gold through 11 international checkpoints of Nepal.

Gold Smuggling Investigation Commission says - 'Gold comes anyway'

It is mentioned in the commission's report that Tribhuvan International Airport and the rest of the 10 checkpoints are used by smugglers to transport gold.

'Gold comes by walking, flying and walking . It also has various checkpoints. It flows towards the south (downhill) like water. Just as the water source of Nepal cannot be stopped, similarly the flow of gold cannot be stopped. The main reason for this is the open border, disorganized security system and the relationship between the citizens of the two countries (Nepal-India) was seen as the main reason. The

commission further explained this and mentioned that the gold would come anyway. 'It is not how the gold comes, it comes anyway,' the commission said, giving an example of this, 'it also comes in petrol tankers with coffee coating on the outside and gold inside as coffee beans.'

What does the Chairman of the Investigation Commission on Gold Smuggling say ?

The commission has suggested the government to develop an integrated security check system at international airports and other checkpoints to prevent gold smuggling. The Commission has asked to regulate, monitor and manage through an integrated check and pass system, saying that when limited officers of limited agencies are assigned to separate roles, it will lead to confusion and smuggling.

It is mentioned that under the integrated check-pass system, the airport and other major checkpoints should be operated under the leadership of authorized first-class staff . It has also been suggested to set up a 'Revenue Group' to manage staff at customs/border posts. Similarly, it has been asked to install modern equipment at all the checkpoints used in gold smuggling.

Why was CBI chief Bajracharya recommended for action in the gold smuggling case?

Commission has instructed the government to install the equipment at the checkpoints gradually after determining the priority. The commission has mentioned that although devices have been installed at some checkpoints in the past, the buses are damaged and stopped and pass the check through humanitarian procedures and this has made the smuggling itself a mess.

After the then opposition UML and RSVP blocked the parliament for a month last July, demanding to break the net of powerful officials of political, administrative and security agencies in gold smuggling, a commission of inquiry was formed under the leadership of former judge Dilliraj Acharya . Sahakul Thapa, Kishorejung Karki and Premraj Joshi were members of the commission formed on October 15 under the chairmanship of former judge Acharya, which was given a three-month term. After taking more time for two and a half months, the commission prepared the report and submitted it to Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Lamichhane on Thursday.

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