OPP officer Tarun Bali's funeral set for Thursday
Const. Bali, 29, was struck by a vehicle in northern Ontario on June 9. The service takes place at Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre.
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The funeral for Ontario Provincial Police Const. Tarun Bali, who was killed last week, is scheduled for Thursday, June 18.
Bali, 29, was struck by a vehicle in Hearst, a town in northern Ontario about 520 kilometres east of Thunder Bay, while officers carried out an investigation on June 9.
The service will take place Thursday morning at the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre. It won't be open to the public, but Bali's family, police officers, military members, and other dignitaries are expected to attend. The OPP says there will be a designated location for the public to view the procession and funeral service via livestream.
An 18-year-old man faces charges, including first-degree murder, in Bali's death.
Bali was born in Naya Nangal, a town in India about 358 kilometres north of New Delhi. Police described him as a "dedicated, enthusiastic officer" who volunteered and spoke multiple languages, including Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.