Two children of the same family have died suspiciously in Rautahat. The deceased have been identified as Akash Mukhiya, 5, and four-year-old Bikas Mukhiya, sons of Sanjay Mukhiya of Tikulia Tole in Dewahi Gonahi Municipality-5.
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Family members rushed the two children to a private hospital in Garuda for treatment after they suddenly fell ill and started vomiting at 8 AM on Saturday. The boys were admitted to Terai Hospital in Birgunj for further treatment. The youngest son Bikas died on Saturday night while undergoing treatment and Akash breathed his last on Sunday during treatment.
Chief of District Police SP Binod Ghimire said that the police have started an in-depth investigation into the death of innocent children who were playing at home. The bodies of the deceased have been kept at Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital, Birgunj for autopsy and investigation is underway, police said.