Kathmandu, March 16 -- The report of the high-level probe commission on gold smuggling has prompted swift action from the government including the arrest of Dipesh Pun, son of former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun.

Dipesh had been evading arrest despite being suspected as a key figure behind the smuggling of 60 kg of gold last year.

The report was submitted to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal by Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane on Friday. Lamichhane had received it from the commission on Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Lamichhane told the Post's sister publication Kantipur that Dipesh was arrested from Dhapasi in Kathmandu.

Likewise, the Department of Customs filed a case at the District Cou...