Binpur boy, ‘adopted’ by cops for 2 years, to train as doctor at MCH
Times of India | 1 September 2026
Jhargram: Teenager Sagar Goswami, a resident of Binpur, learnt on Monday that he had secured an MBBS seat at Medical College, Kolkata — the same hospital he visits every two months for his father’s cancer treatment.
His seat allotment under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category, based on his NEET All India Rank, culminates a long struggle in which he found support from an unlikely quarter: Binpur police. The local police, who never lost hope in Goswami even when he was uncertain himself, threw their weight behind him by funding a part of his studies and offering continuous backing.
Jhargram contains vast stretches that rank among the poorest in the state, where ensuring student retention in schools remains a persistent challenge. In this backdrop, Sagar always stood out academically, scoring 96% in Madhyamik — the highest in his locality. However, his family’s financial situation posed a hurdle to his higher education. Amid these hardships, his father was diagnosed with cancer. Managing medical expenses alongside basic household needs made it difficult for Sagar to continue with his studies. His elder brother is a school dropout.
Binpur police learnt of his plight when they visited his home to felicitate him for his Madhyamik achievement. Former Jhargram SP Arijit Sinha pledged to ensure Sagar’s education would not suffer, and the local police kept their word. Following Sinha’s tenure, current Jhargram SP Manav Singla stepped in and continued to extend the department’s support.
Sagar said: “I am grateful to the police. Had they not been there, this would not have been possible. It is with their help that I was able to take NEET coaching in Durgapur. Since childhood, I dreamt of becoming a doctor. I have to go to Medical College every two or three months for my father’s treatment. Besides, I go once every month to fetch medicine. I have got the opportunity to study medicine in that same college. I will go for admission on Sept 2. I do not know how much money will be needed; I will inform the police uncles, and I hope with their help I will fulfill my dream.”
Singla, the Jhargram police superintendent, said: “Sagar is an extremely meritorious student. The way he stayed firm on his goal amid adversity and pursued his studies to achieve success in NEET is commendable. We are glad to have been able to stand by him, even if in a small way, on his path to fulfilling his dream. We will continue to help him financially.”
Sagar’s family expressed deep joy over his admission, hoping he will one day take care of his father’s medical need. His father, Ajit, continues to offer private tuitions, while his mother, Krishna, works as a tailor at home. His elder brother, Akash, was forced to discontinue his education after Higher Secondary due to financial constraints.