Convicted Sikh leader recovering from addiction
Gurpreet Singh, The Now
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Sikh leader, who was sentenced for bank robbery in Surrey provincial
court last year, is now recovering from addiction and back in the
community.Amrit Singh Rai robbed $700 from a TD Bank in 2006 because of his addiction to crack cocaine. He had warned the teller he was dope sick and threatened staff with the butt of a gun.
He was granted parole last December and spent time at a recovery home. Since his recovery period is over, he will now be spending more time with his family and will be sent to a halfway home.