RAJBIRAJ: A minor has drowned while bathing at a pond in Farseth of Rajbiraj municipality.

Nanda Kishore Shah,11, the son of Rajendra Shah in ward no. 11 of the municipality died in the incident that took place in the evening, according to DSP at the District Police Office Tilak Bharati said.

He had reportedly gone to the pond to take a bath along with four friends.

Shah was rescued in an unconscious state from the pond but died on the way to the hospital.