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.