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Trial for man accused in Pearson gold heist set to hear more from key figure in case

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 14). Trial for man accused in Pearson gold heist set to hear more from key figure in case. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/trial-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-set-to-hear-more-from-key-figure-in-case/article_6633988a-e7f4-5f4a-be5a-c96aa86e9300.html

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Arsalan Chaudhary, who received a four-year prison sentence for his part in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist by pleading guilty to theft over $5,000, is scheduled to continue testifying at the trial of another individual involved in the case. Chaudhary was also ordered to pay back $22 million in restitution as part of his sentencing this spring.

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Arsalan Chaudhary, who admitted his role in the 2023 Pearson Airport gold heist and received a four-year prison sentence this spring, is testifying in Brampton, Ont., at the trial of Parmpal Sidhu, an Air Canada employee accused but not guilty of theft over $5,000 and conspiracy. Chaudhary claims he took 30% of stolen gold worth more than $22 million, which included 6,600 gold bars weighing over 400 kilograms, before fleeing to Pakistan where he was allegedly kidnapped and tortured until he revealed the location of his stash. Despite being prescribed medications, Chaudhary says he's struggling with trauma from recalling this ordeal during testimony.

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The man who received a prison sentence for his role in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist is expected to continue his testimony today at the trial of another man accused in the case. asserted

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Arsalan Chaudhary was sentenced this spring to four years in prison after pleading guilty to theft over $5,000, and he was given 40 years to pay back $22 million in restitution. asserted

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