Two persons died in separate incidents in Mahottari district on Saturday.

Suman Thakur (18) of Mukhiyapatti Musarniya-3, Dhanusha died while swimming in a pond at Matihani Municipality-7.

Thakur, who fell unconscious while swimming, was rescued from the pong and rushed to the District Hospital in Jaleshwor where he breathed his last during the course of treatment, the District Police Office, Mahottari said.

Similarly, Rahup Sah (50) died of electric shock at Bairiya in Samsi Rural Municipaltiy-3 of Mahottari.

Sah, who was injured in the incident, died on the way to a hospital, the District Hospital, Mahottari said.

DSP Prakash Bista said that they are looking into both cases.