Trial set to begin for man accused in massive gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport

A trial is set to begin in Brampton for Parmpal Sidhu, accused of a massive gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport in 2023. Sidhu faces charges of theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. The investigation, dubbed Project 24K, revealed that 6,600 gold bars weighing over 400 kilograms were stolen, valued at more than $20 million.

The gold and currency were allegedly ordered from a refinery in Zurich, Switzerland, and transported in the hull of an Air Canada flight to Toronto. They were then offloaded at an Air Canada cargo facility at the airport. Another man, Archit Grover, is expected to face trial later this fall. Ali Raza and Amit Jalota, initially accused, had their charges dropped by prosecutors.

Arsalan Chaudhary, who admitted his role in the heist, was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $22 million in restitution.