Youth Dies After Eating Explosive-Filled Sweet in Madhya Pradesh

Summary

A 35-year-old man died in Madhya Pradesh after biting into a dough ball stuffed with explosives and mistaken for a traditional sweet. Police have arrested two people and are investigating whether the incident was a prank, accident, or planned murder.

Key Points
  • 35-year-old Rajendra Barautiya died after an explosive-filled dough ball exploded in his mouth in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The object resembled the sweet rasgulla, making it easy to mistake for food.
  • Police have arrested two people on negligence charges and are investigating whether the incident was murder or an accident.
  • Local communities sometimes use gunpowder-filled dough balls to kill wild boars or make homemade bombs.
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