{
  "id": 19794600,
  "title": "Indian man dies after bomb disguised as rasgulla explodes in his mouth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/indian-man-dies-after-bomb-disguised-as-rasgulla-explodes-in-his-mouth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/world/2026-11-13-indian-man-dies-after-bomb-disguised-as-rasgulla-explodes-in-his-mouth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Indian man, Rajendra Barautiya, 35, passed away after a homemade bomb concealed as a traditional Indian dessert, rasgulla, detonated in his mouth, according to police. Some rural communities utilize such crude devices, packed with gunpowder sourced from firecrackers or quarries, to hunt wild boars. However, these bombs also closely resemble rasgulla, a soft, round sweet typically consumed whole. The unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, when Barautiya was present around a bonfire. A fellow villager presented him with the sweet, which was later found to be the explosive device. Police officer Rekha Singh revealed that the bomb was intended to kill wild boars, but unfortunately, it ended up taking Barautiya's life. He was immediately taken to the hospital with severe injuries but succumbed to them. Two individuals have been apprehended and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The motive behind the act remains under investigation, with police unsure if it was a deliberate killing or a foolish act.",
  "summary": "A 35-year-old man died in Madhya Pradesh after a crude device used to kill wild boars exploded in his mouth. Police have arrested two men and are investigating whether he was deliberately targeted.",
  "key_points": [
    "35-year-old Rajendra Barautiya dies from bomb disguised as rasgulla.",
    "Bomb intended for wild boar hunting, mistaken for sweet.",
    "Two arrested for culpable homicide not amounting to murder."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The lethal confusion between homemade hunting explosives and traditional sweets highlights the extreme dangers posed by rural communities using crude gunpowder devices intended for wild boar control.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}