42 year-old man Subhash Yada has died after attempting to eat 50 eggs to settle a dispute with a friend in India, police confirmed.

According to the police, the pair were visiting the Bibiganj market area in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district to settle their disagreement and they agreed on a $28 bet that each could be the first to eat 50 eggs in one sitting.

Police said Subhash Yada had just begun eating his 42nd egg when he collapsed and fell unconscious.

The 42-year-old was rushed to hospital but died just hours later.

Doctors believe Mr Yada died from overeating, according to the Indo-Asian News Service.

However his family has refused to comment on his death.