Ballia (UP): Two students of a local madrassa died under mysterious circumstances in Khajuria police station area of ​​the district on Wednesday, police said.

Station House Officer (SHO) of Khajuria police station, Anita Singh, said, "The health of two minor boys, Mohammad Rakib (11) and Mohammad Aman (10), deteriorated in the morning. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors declared them dead." done." Said.

Both the boys were natives of Katihar district of Bihar. The police have informed the family about the incident and have sent the bodies for post-mortem.

The official said, "A total of 74 boys study in the madrasa. According to the staff there, the two had dinner like other students and slept on Tuesday night. They also participated in the morning prayers, but later admitted to stomach Complained of pain."

Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) Dr SK Yadav said, "One of the students, Mohammad Aman, was brought dead to the hospital, while Mohammad Rakib died a few minutes later. The cause of their death will be known only after the post-mortem. "