Ghoshal was born in a Zaminder family of Naihati, Presently in North 24 Parganas in British India.
While Ghoshal served in Jorasanko police station, Rabindranath Tagore inspired him to write on the subject of crime and criminals.
[citation needed] Ghoshal's first short story Nicher Samaj was published in Kollol Magazine.
He wrote many articles, novels and books in Bengali, Hindi, Oria and English in criminology and criminal psychology.
His most notable contribution is Aparadhbiggan in 8 volumes explaining cause and effect of crime in society as well as mentality of criminals and their reformation.