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Gave Exam in Handcuffs and Became DSP, Know the Inspiring Struggle of Jainendra Kumar Nigam
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News18•20-10-2026, 11:50
Gave Exam in Handcuffs and Became DSP, Know the Inspiring Struggle of Jainendra Kumar Nigam
- •Jainendra Kumar Nigam, a resident of Dongarpura village in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, secured the 12th rank in the MPPSC 2023 exam and became a DSP.
- •Due to family enmity and legal disputes, Jainendra had to go to jail and once had to write his exam at the center while wearing handcuffs.
- •Despite facing severe hardships, including attacks on his family, arson at home, and multiple legal cases, Jainendra stayed focused on fulfilling his father's dream and a promise made to his mother.
- •He even appeared for the MPPSC mains exam while suffering from malaria and typhoid, taking saline drips in the morning and evening.
- •After being acquitted of all legal cases in 2024, his final selection as a DSP on November 7, 2025, marked the ultimate victory of his patience and struggle.
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Jainendra Kumar Nigam secured the 12th rank in the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) exam and was selected for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) on November 7, 2025.
Jainendra faced severe legal battles resulting in jail time, attacks on his parents, and arson at their home in April 2020. Additionally, his brother and mother suffered broken bones in a road accident in June 2021.
While in jail, he was taken to the exam center under police surveillance to write his prelims exam in handcuffs. Years later, during the MPPSC 2023 mains exam, he persevered through malaria and typhoid by taking saline drips in the morning and evening.
