began talking about "crazy things, like bombing an airplane, bombing embassies and buying arms", and that at their only other meeting three days later, he wrote a note insisting that Miele, who was now claiming to be an explosives expert as well as a car thief, not refer to any criminal activities, instead using code words to discuss his ideas, since he was suspicious this was a police sting operation. Miele later claimed that the men had indicated they were willing to pay 20 kilograms of heroin in exchange for him downing a plane. On May 28, a week after meeting with Miele, Dhillon was recorded phoning Khelsa to express relief that the stranger seemed to be leaving them alone now, saying "we have nothing to do with him, we don't damn well know him". On the same day, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and FBI claimed to have received a "tip" about a possible bombing plot by Montreal Sikhs, and the suspects were all arrested by the RCMP. However, although they were charged with possession of explosives, no sign of any explosives was found. Trial All five were held in the Parthenais Detention Centre, and entered no plea before judge Jean Pierre Bonin at their preliminary hearing in the Court of Quebec at which they were represented by Robert Beaudet. Although the Sikh community rallied to present $2 million in bail for the arrested men, the request was denied at the urging of prosecutor Pierre Garon. A month into the proceedings, three of the men were released, partially after it was revealed that several of the recorded conversations had been mistranslated by officials; when Saini telephoned Anand asking to purchase a 12-volt battery to build a light, the RCMP translators suggested he had asked for 12 pounds of explosives to build a bomb. Charges were simultaneously upgraded against Khela and Dhillon. The defence complained that "Billy Joe" was never called to testify, or be cross-examined, noting that he had started the entire process in motion. The RCMP claimed that he had disappeared, but that his alleged contact with them was simply to be taken for granted. At trial, where they were represented by Michael Code, Khela was confronted with a recorded conversation he'd had with Miele, in which he was asked "...you want a 747?" and replied "yeah". He told the court that he was confused by the question