Two members of a family died after consuming wild mushroom in Bajhang.

The deceased have been identified as local Laxman Kathayat’s son Sudip (11) and daughter Sanjita (7).

Kathayat’s wife, son and daughter had fallen sick after consuming mushroom brought from a nearby jungle on Wednesday night.

Sanjita was referred to Dadeldhura after her treatment was not possible at the District Hospital.

She died on the way while her brother Sudip died on the way to Dhangadhi after treatment at the Dadeldhura Hospital on Thursday night.

Kathayat’s wife Punikala Kathayat has returned home after undergoing treatment at the District Hospital, Bajhang.

Her condition is normal now, Narendra Bahadur Singh, Chairman of the Jay Prithvi Municipality-6, said.