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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 received a four-year prison sentence for his role in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist and is now testifying at the trial of another accused man, Parmpal Sidhu, has revealed that he took 30% of the stolen gold. Chaudhary stated he was kidnapped and tortured in Pakistan, where he surrendered his share of the loot worth more than $22 million to captors who contacted him via FaceTime calls from Canada. The trial is ongoing as Sidhu pleads not guilty to charges including theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence related to the 2023 heist. Chaudhary also implicated Simran Preet Panesar, a wanted Air Canada employee believed to be living in India, as the key inside man who aided him in the crime.

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“Both articles discuss Arsalan Chaudhary's testimony at Parmpal Sidhu's trial for the Pearson airport gold heist on consecutive days.”

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“While both articles mention Arsalan Chaudhary's testimony regarding the gold heist, they describe different aspects of the legal proceedings and outcomes.”

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

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