Youth Dies After Eating Explosive-Filled Sweet in Madhya Pradesh

India. A youth has died in Madhya Pradesh after an explosive-filled dough ball, resembling a traditional Indian sweet, exploded in his mouth. Police said on Friday that 35-year-old Rajendra Barautiya died during treatment.

The incident occurred on Tuesday in Dindori district. When villagers gathered to warm themselves by the fire, one villager gave a 'sweet' brought by another person to Barautiya. The object exploded immediately after being placed in the mouth, said police officer Rekha Singh.