A lethal country-made explosive detonated inside a residence in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district on late Tuesday, November 10, killing a local resident instantly after an acquaintance allegedly offered it to him as a rasgulla.
Police immediately detained the accused, identified as Ram Bhagat Barotiya, along with a minor boy who allegedly sourced the ordinance. The fatal blast took place inside the victim's house in Padariya village, located within the jurisdiction of the Kotwali police station.
Rajendra Barotiya was resting inside his home when Ram Bhagat walked in. The two men began talking. And during that routine conversation, Ram Bhagat allegedly pulled out the crude explosive and handed it over, telling Rajendra it was a sweet.
He trusted him.
Because the room was dark, Rajendra could not inspect the object before placing it into his mouth. The moment his teeth clamped down, the pressure triggered the device. The blast tore through his face and mouth, killing him on the spot.
Family members rushed into the room upon hearing the deafening percussion. Neighbours gathered outside within minutes.
Rajendra's wife, Sushila Bai, recounted the terror that gripped their household moments after the detonation.
It was a bomb used to kill animals. When we heard the blast, we urged our neighbours to help and brought him to the hospital in an autorickshaw.
Sushila Bai, Victim's Wife
Doctors at the local medical facility pronounced him dead on arrival. Kotwali police teams subsequently cordoned off the Padariya village residence to gather forensic remnants of the explosive material.
Kotwali police station in-charge Durga Prasad Nagpure confirmed the primary suspect's apprehension alongside a second individual linked to the device's supply chain. Nagpure stated that low visibility inside the home prevented Rajendra from discerning the object's metallic and chemical contours before biting down.
The moment he bit into it, the bomb exploded.
Durga Prasad Nagpure, In-charge, Kotwali Police Station
During initial questioning in police custody, Ram Bhagat alleged that an adolescent boy had handed him the device earlier. Investigators swiftly rounded up the boy, who remains detained for questioning regarding where the hunting ordnance was manufactured and acquired.
| Case Parameter | Official Status |
|---|---|
| Victim | Rajendra Barotiya (Deceased) |
| Primary Detainee | Ram Bhagat Barotiya |
| Secondary Detainee | Unnamed minor boy (Questioned over supply) |
| Location of Incident | Padariya Village, Kotwali Police Limits, Dindori, MP |
| Date of Incident | Tuesday, November 10 |
| Weapon Utilised | Crude country-made explosive (Animal hunting device) |
Police teams are pursuing multiple operational angles, focusing heavily on potential personal enmity between the accused and the victim's extended neighbourhood network. Formal penal charges are pending as forensic specialists examine chemical residues recovered from the blast site, with both detained individuals scheduled to be produced before a local judicial magistrate once initial interrogations conclude.