FREEMONT, Ca: Bhai Balwant Singh, Priest of Freemont Gurdwara, informed Bhai Gurdeep Singh Sohal, President of Gurdwara Freemont that his passport has been held back by the authorities on the pretext of “verification”, His return has been delayed and he has asked for extension of his leave, Bhai Balwant Singh had gone to India in connection with the marriage of his niece, When approached by Bhai Gurdeep Singh for clarification, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco Reportedly retorted that Sikhs outside India were spreading poison against the Indian government and political speeches were made in the Freemont Gurdwara,

Bhai Balwant Singh is also a g00d music teacher. His absence is deeply felt by the Sangat of the Bay area.

Article extracted from this publication >> October 31, 1986