Man killed after eating ‘sweet’ bomb in India
New Delhi: An Indian man died after a crude bomb disguised as a traditional sweet exploded in his mouth, police said Friday. Some rural communities use the homemade devices to kill wild boars by packing balls of dough with gunpowder, often sourced from firecrackers or quarries. But they also resemble a common Indian dessert called rasgulla, a soft, round sweet soaked in sugar syrup - and…
An Indian man, Rajendra Barautiya, 35, died after consuming a homemade bomb disguised as a traditional sweet in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. The crude device, often used by some tribal communities in the region to hunt wild boars, exploded in his mouth during a fire in the village. Barautiya was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Two men have been arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Police officer Rekha Singh stated that the motive for the incident is unclear, whether it was for hunting or mischief.
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