A man died in India's Madhya Pradesh state after biting a country-made bomb he reportedly mistook for a sweet. The incident occurred in the Dindori district of the state. The explosive detonated immediately upon being put in the mouth, killing the man on the spot.

The incident took place late Tuesday night at a house in Padaria village under Kotwali police station area. The deceased has been identified as Rajendra Barotia.

Details of the incident

According to police and local sources, Rajendra Barotia was sitting at his home when the accused, Ram Bhagat Barotia, arrived. The two began conversing. Allegations state that during the conversation, Ram Bhagat handed Rajendra a country-made bomb, claiming it was a sweet. When Rajendra put the object in his mouth and bit it, a powerful explosion occurred.

Rajendra's wife, Sushila Bai, said, "It was a bomb used to kill animals. Hearing the sound of the explosion, we requested help from neighbors and took him to the hospital in an auto-rickshaw."

Investigation and next steps

After the incident, locals rescued Rajendra and took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Upon receiving information, police arrived at the scene, recovered remnants of the bomb, and launched an investigation. Legal proceedings against the accused, Ram Bhagat Barotia, are reported to be underway.