GUWAHATI: A man reportedly died in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district after allegedly eating a country-made explosive device that had been disguised as a rasgulla, a popular Indian sweet. The explosive reportedly detonated as soon as he put it in his mouth, killing him on the spot.
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The incident reportedly took place around 8 PM on Tuesday, November 10, at a house in Padariya Chhanta village, under the Dindori Kotwali police station limits.
According to reports, the victim, identified as Rajendra, was sitting with his family after dinner when a fellow villager, identified as Ramabhagat Barautiya, arrived and joined him.
Dindori Kotwali Inspector Durga Prasad Nagpure reportedly said that the two men were sitting together and talking when Barautiya allegedly handed Rajendra the explosive device, claiming it was a rasgulla.
Police reportedly said that the crude explosive, allegedly used to kill wild boars, had been concealed inside the sweet. It exploded when Rajendra put it in his mouth.
The main accused, Barautiya, has reportedly been arrested in connection with the incident.
A case has reportedly been registered against him under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.
Police are also reportedly investigating how the accused obtained the crude explosive device and the circumstances under which it came into his possession.
The investigation is expected to examine the alleged motive behind the incident, the source of the explosive and whether others were involved in procuring or supplying it.
