Dindori: A 35-year-old man died in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district after a country-made bomb, allegedly given to him by a friend as a prank, exploded inside his mouth, police said on Friday.
The incident took place around 8 pm on November 10. The explosive device reportedly resembled a rasgulla, a popular Indian sweet.
Kotwali police station in-charge Durga Prasad Nagpure said the victim, identified as Rajendra, was given the country-made bomb by his friend, Rambhagat, as a joke.
According to Nagpure, the device exploded when Rajendra chewed it. He was rushed to the district hospital in a critical condition but died during treatment.
Friend Names Another Person In Police Statement
During questioning, Rambhagat reportedly told police that one Dharmu had given him the country-made bomb, Nagpure said.
Police have registered a case against Rambhagat under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Explosives Act. Further investigation is underway to establish how the explosive device was obtained and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police have not disclosed further details about Dharmu’s role or whether any action has been taken against him.
