India, Nov. 13 -- A 35-year-old man died in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district after an explosive device allegedly used to kill animals detonated in his mouth when he bit into it, mistaking it for a sweet, police said. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident.

The victim, identified as Rajendra Barautiya, was sitting near a fire in the courtyard of his house in Padariya Chhanta village on November 10 after having dinner around 7 pm.

According to the Dindori Kotwali police station SHO, the two accused, Ram Bhagath Barautiya and Dharmu Banwari, arrived at his house around 8 pm. The men were drinking together when the incident occurred.

Ram Bhagath allegedly handed Rajendra the explosive, telling him it was a rasgulla. Be...