Friend gives MP man a rasgulla on Diwali, it explodes in his mouth; he dies as it turns out to be a pig-killer bomb

A Diwali evening turned tragic in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district after a 35-year-old man died when an explosive device, allegedly disguised as a rasgulla, blew up inside his mouth. The man reportedly believed he was being offered a sweet by an acquaintance. However, the object turned out to be a crude bomb commonly used to kill wild boars. The victim, identified as Rajendra Barautiya, suffered severe injuries to his jaw when the explosive went off. His family rushed him to the district hospital, where he later died during treatment. The shocking incident took place on Tuesday evening in Padariya Chhanta village, under the jurisdiction of Kotwali police station.

How did the rasgulla-like bomb explode?

According to police, Rajendra had finished dinner and was sitting around a fire in the courtyard of his house with family members at around 7 pm. About an hour later, a village resident identified as Rambhagat Barautiya arrived. The two reportedly started talking while sitting near the fire. During their conversation, Rambhagat allegedly offered Rajendra an object, describing it as a rasgulla. Trusting the acquaintance, Rajendra put it in his mouth.

However, the moment he pressed it with his teeth, the object exploded. The blast severely damaged his jaw, leaving him critically injured. His family members immediately arranged an auto-rickshaw and took him to the district hospital. Despite medical treatment, Rajendra could not survive his injuries.

It was a pig-killer bomb

The explosive involved in the incident was reportedly a crude device used in some rural and tribal areas to kill wild boars. Such devices are made using gunpowder and other explosive material, sometimes sourced from firecrackers or quarrying activities. They are designed to explode when an animal bites them. Their round shape can make them resemble traditional Indian sweets, including rasgullas. However, these devices are highly dangerous and can cause fatal injuries.

Police register case under BNS and Explosives Act

Following the incident, police conducted the necessary proceedings and sent Rajendra's body for postmortem examination. Kotwali police station in-charge Durga Prasad Nagpure said a case had been registered against Rambhagat Barautiya under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosives Act.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and searching for the accused. Investigators are also looking into whether the explosive was deliberately given to Rajendra with the intention of causing harm or whether the incident resulted from an act of mischief. The exact motive will become clear as the investigation progresses.

(Inputs from agencies and NBT)