M.P. man dies after crude bomb disguised as rasgulla explodes in his mouth
A 35-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh, India, died after a crude bomb, disguised as a rasgulla sweet, exploded in his mouth. Police have arrested two men, one for allegedly offering the explosive and another for selling it. The incident is being investigated to determine if it was a prank or had a motive.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangerous misuse of crude explosives, even those intended for animal control, and raises concerns about personal safety and the potential for malicious intent in seemingly innocuous situations.
Bhopal A 35-year-old man died in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district after a crude bomb disguised as a sweet exploded in his mouth, the police said on Friday (November 13, 2026). The victim, identified as Rajendra Barotiya, was allegedly offered the explosive by an acquaintance who presented it as a rasgulla. The police have arrested two men in connection with the incident. The incident took place around 7 p.m. on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) in Padariya Chhanta village, under the jurisdiction of the Kotwali police station. Locally known as a ‘suar mar bomb’ (pig bomb), the crude explosive is made using dough and gunpowder to kill wild boars. Dindori Additional Superintendent of Police Rekha Singh told The Hindu that Mr.
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