A Melbourne kidnap victim managed to escape when a homemade explosive blew up in the hand of his captor, police said.

The captive was then threatened with explosive devices, police said.

But one of the devices exploded in the hand of a 38-year-old. He was later dropped off at hospital with critical injuries.

The alleged captive was able to escape and was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The injured 38-year-old from Cranbourne has now been charged with false imprisonment (common law), without approval sell or use unauthorised explosives, possess firearm when firearm prohibition order applies, handle stolen goods, possess body armour and without approval manufacture and store unauthorised explosives.

He was granted bail to reappear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on October 18.

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