Man dies after eating explosive bomb mistaking it for rasgulla in Madhya Pradesh

A deeply tragic incident has occurred in Madhya Pradesh where a man died after placing a homemade explosive device, which looked like a white rasgulla, in his mouth, causing it to explode, according to a News18 report.

This lethal explosion took place inside the victim's residence, leaving his family members and neighbours in deep shock. According to preliminary police investigation findings, the victim found a round, white object lying near his belongings, which was similar in appearance and size to the popular Bengali sweet, rasgulla. As the object was lying there alone and he was unaware that it was a dangerous explosive, he picked up the device and attempted to eat it.

The moment pressure was applied to the outer casing of the explosive device, it exploded violently. The explosion caused severe injuries to the victim's face, jaw, and upper body. He died instantly in the explosion before family members could take him to a nearby medical facility. Upon hearing the horrific sound, neighbours informed the local authorities, following which police, a forensic team, and bomb disposal personnel reached the scene.

Investigators sealed the room and collected samples of explosive residues from the site of the blast. The body of the deceased was sent for post-mortem. During the investigation, investigators suspect that this lethal object was a homemade percussion explosive, known as 'suar maar bomb' in the rural areas of Central India. This is a crude device made by hunters to hunt wild boar or to protect farms from stray animals.

These types of spherical explosives are generally wrapped in flour, fat, or white paper to attract animals and hide the smell of gunpowder. Due to this process, it can appear to an unaware person as an edible sweet and can become hazardous. A case has been registered by the police, and questioning is being conducted with local residents and acquaintances to determine who made this illegal explosive and how it reached the victim's house.

Authorities have also issued an urgent warning to people living in rural areas to immediately report any suspicious and isolated objects instead of touching them.

Suar maar bomb was a crude tool used by hunters, specifically designed to catch animals like wild boar. These devices were also used to protect agricultural crops from stray animals.