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Brampton mayor seeks park tribute for slain Indian-origin officer
The proposal will be tabled before the council on June 17.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Wed, 17, Jun 2026
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Tarun Bali / Ontario Provinical Police
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has announced plans to rename a city park in honor of deceased Indian-origin Canadian police Constable Tarun Bali, who recently died in the line of duty.
Twenty-nine-year-old Bali was fatally struck by a vehicle on June 9 in Hearst, Ontario, while attempting to stop and apprehend a vehicle as part of an investigation.
The Ontario Provincial Police noted that Bali was hit during the operation and died at the scene. An 18-year-old Hearst resident, Justin Veronneau, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, assaulting a police officer, fleeing police, resisting arrest and dangerous driving-related offenses.
Mayor Brown announced his plans to honor the fallen officer and said on X, "I will be bringing a motion forward at tomorrow’s council meeting to recognize the life and service of Constable Tarun Bali."
He continued, "The motion proposes to rename a Brampton park in his memory, with appropriate commemoration to ensure his courage, service, and sacrifice are permanently remembered in our city."
Brown, who went on to note that Bali would always be remembered as a "hero in life," will place his proposal before the Brampton City Council, which has 10 other members, including Sikhs Navjit Kaur Brar, Gurpartap Singh Toor and Harkirat Singh, who serve as regional and city councilors.
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Mayor Brown hailed Bali as a hero and noted, "We celebrate our heroes."
Additionally, Bali will receive a police funeral. The Ontario Provincial Police announced that the funeral service for Indian-origin OPP Provincial Constable Bali will be held June 18 in Mississauga, Canada.
The funeral will be held at the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre and attended by Provincial Constable Bali’s family and guests, members of the OPP, police and emergency services personnel, military personnel and dignitaries.
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