Arpit Mandal wishes to grow up and join the police force, but a life-threatening disease stands between his dream and “undaunted spirit”.
So, Mumbai Police and Make-a-Wish India foundation got together to fulfil Mandal’s dream.
And the seven-year-old cancer patient’s dream came true on Thursday when he was sworn in as an inspector at a police station for a day in Mumbai.
The foundation arranges experiences described as “wishes” to children, aged 3 to 17, with life-threatening medical conditions.
In a photo tweeted by Mumbai Police, the boy is seen dressed in the khaki uniform and sitting on a chair while a few policemen huddle him around and offer him a piece of cake.
“A boy whom even cancer could not scare definitely deserves to be a police station in charge,” the caption of the photograph reads.
{{/usCountry}}“A boy whom even cancer could not scare definitely deserves to be a police station in charge,” the caption of the photograph reads.
{{/usCountry}}The moving act tugged at people’s heartstrings and Twitter users showered praises on Mumbai Police and the officers, who walked an extra mile to make the child’s dream possible.