A cruel joke turned into a fatal tragedy when a 35-year-old man died after biting into a crude bomb disguised as a sweet in Madhya Pradesh.
The horrifying incident occurred around 8 pm on November 10 in the Dindori district, sending shockwaves through the quiet local community.
Kotwali police station in-charge Durga Prasad Nagpure confirmed the bizarre details of the fatal prank to reporters on Friday.
According to investigators, the victim, identified as Rajendra, unsuspectingly accepted what looked like a delicious rasgulla from his close friend, Rambhagat.
Rambhagat allegedly handed over the disguised explosive as a twisted joke, completely unaware or reckless of the lethal consequences that would follow.
The moment Rajendra chewed into the deceptive treat, the country-made bomb detonated violently inside his mouth, inflicting catastrophic injuries.
Bystanders and family members rushed the critically injured man to the Dindori district hospital in a desperate bid to save his life.
However, doctors could not overcome the severe trauma from the blast, and Rajendra succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the facility.
Police swiftly detained Rambhagat following the tragic death to uncover how a deadly explosive ended up disguised as a popular Indian dessert.
During intense interrogation, Rambhagat confessed to officers that another local man named Dharmu had originally supplied him with the dangerous country-made bomb.
Authorities are now actively tracking down Dharmu to determine the motive behind crafting the disguised explosive and investigate potential links to illegal bomb-making.
Meanwhile, Dindori police registered a formal criminal case against Rambhagat under stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosives Act.
The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to unravel the entire chain of events behind this senseless and deadly prank.
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