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South Asian ringleader of Toronto airport gold robbery jailed for 4 years & must repay $22 million
‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha jailed for supplying drugs that killed Perry
The ringleader of what police called the largest gold heist in Canadian history has been sentenced to four years in prison, and ordered to repay $22 million to cashhandling services company Brinks. Ontario Court Arsalan Chaudhary Justice Shannon McPherson delivered the sentence, which includes a restitution order that will last 40 years, in a Brampton courthouse yesterday. Arsalan Chaudhary, known as the mastermind of the heist, entered a guilty plea last month. His lawyer had pushed for the fouryear sentence, while the Crown had argued he should serve seven. Chaudhary’s sentence will have 174 days deducted for time served. In the 2023 gold heist at Pearson International Airport, Chaudhary and the others involved left the airport with 6,600 gold bars worth $22 million, as well as $2.5 million in cash. Continued on Page 4...
Los Angeles-based Jasveen Sangha, a woman of Punjabi origin from Moga dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” by US prosecutors, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on April 8 for supplying ketamine that led to the death of famous sitcom “Friends” star Matthew Perry. The popular American sitcom was aired from 1994 to 2004. As per media reports, US District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the maximum sentence sought by prosecutors in a Los Angeles courtroom, along with three years of supervised release. Continued on Page 2...
India advances in second stage of its nuclear programme New Delhi: In a significant boost to India's nuclear program Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the nation is moving ahead to achieve its second stage of its civil nuclear programme. “Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme,” PM Modi said, adding that the “indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at
Kalpakkam has attained criticality.” “This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consumes, reflects the depth of our scientific capability and the strength of our engineering enterprise. It is a decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves in the third stage of the programme,” he added, laying out the significance behind this landmark moment. Continued on Page 4...
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4th Tory defection to Liberals brings Carney to cusp of Majority
Once seen as a social conservative, floorcrosser Marilyn Gladu clarified some of her previous positions from the sidelines of the Liberal convention Thursday, saying she's pro-choice and anti conversion therapy. "I have been consistent when I said that women need to have the right to choose. I obviously have my long faith traditions, but I'm ready to support the rights of women in this country," said Gladu, donning a red sweater matching the Liberal decor of the room. "I will vote with the government. I will protect the rights and freedoms of women to choose, for people to be who they are and love who they love," she said. Gladu's record opposing strongly-held Liberal values dominated questions to Carney, MPs, convention attendees and Gladu herself. Continued on Page 3...
Deportation hearing for Indian extortion suspect halted when officials can’t find him The deportation of a Bishnoi extortion gang member was put off on Thursday after federal officials could not find the suspect. Just minutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) said it had lost track of the Indian citizen. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is attempting to deport Kingra, also said it no longer knew his whereabouts. Continued on Page 3...
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