Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Two boys drowned in a pond in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, police said on Saturday.

An official said that the incident took place in Deori village under Tilwara police station area on Friday evening.

Brijesh Mishra, in-charge of the local police station, said that Prateek Singh (13) and Ayushman Singh (14) had gone to graze cattle when they decided to take a bath in the pond, but drowned.

He said their family members have recovered the bodies and further investigation is underway.