Canada Arrests Suspect in Largest Gold Heist; Key Accused Believed in India

Canadian police arrested Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, at Toronto Pearson International Airport in connection with Project 24K, the largest gold heist in Canada involving over 20 million Canadian dollars worth of gold bars and foreign currency stolen in April 2023. Chaudhary faces charges including theft and conspiracy. Authorities continue to seek other suspects, notably Simran Preet Panesar, a former Air Canada employee believed to be in India, for whom an extradition request has been submitted. The investigation involves multiple jurisdictions and agencies.