where did the seized gold come from?

The seized gold, totaling around 21 to 21.75 kg, was recovered from Chinese nationals along with one Nepali individual. The gold was found in processed and semi-processed forms, being handled in a rented house in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu. The police arrested three Chinese and one Nepali after a week-long stakeout, indicating the gold was smuggled and processed locally in Kathmandu.