# Airport gold heist mastermind says PTSD, prison have taken his memory

> Arsalan Chaudhary, a Toronto airport gold heist mastermind, claims PTSD and prison have erased his memory.
- Title: Airport gold heist mastermind says PTSD, prison have taken…
- Summary: Arsalan Chaudhary, a Toronto airport gold heist mastermind, claims PTSD and prison have erased his memory. Arsalan Chaudhary, ordered to testify in court…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto-airport-gold-heist-trial
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- Topics: arsalan chaudhary, pearson international airport, gold heist, parmpal sidhu, air canada, post traumatic stress disorder, crown prosecutor, news, politics
## Arsalan Chaudhary arrested
Arsalan Chaudhary, a suspect in the 2023 Pearson International Airport gold heist, was arrested by Peel Regional Police on Monday Jan. 12, 2026.
## Chaudhary ordered to testify
Chaudhary was subpoenaed by Crown prosecutors to testify against Parmpal Sidhu, a former Air Canada employee accused of the gold heist.
## Chaudhary claims memory loss
Chaudhary said his memory is fried due to PTSD from kidnapping, poor prison treatment, and lack of sleep.
## Chaudhary lost 30% share
Chaudhary lost his 30 per cent share to kidnappers in Pakistan after fleeing the heist.
## Kidnappers were police
Chaudhary said the kidnappers were Pakistani police who tortured him to reveal the gold's location.
## Chaudhary cannot recall details
Chaudhary could not recall important names, dates, places, or whether police seized his phone.
## Key takeaway

Arsalan Chaudhary, ordered to testify in court against a co-accused, says PTSD and prison have damaged his memory.