Two students from a local madrasa in the Khajuria police station area of Ballia district died under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday, according to police reports.

“The health of Mohammed Raqeeb (11) and Mohammad Amaan (10), both minors, deteriorated in the morning. They were rushed to the hospital where doctors pronounced them dead,” said SHO Anita Singh of Khajuria police station.

The two boys hailed from Katihar district in Bihar. Police have notified their families and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.

“There are a total of 74 boys studying at the madrasa. According to the staff, the two boys, like others, had dinner and went to sleep on Tuesday night. They also attended early morning prayers but later complained of stomach pain,” the officer added.

Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) Dr. S K Yadav stated, “Mohammad Amaan was brought dead to the hospital, while Mohammed Raqeeb passed away shortly after. The cause of their deaths will be determined after the post-mortem examination.”

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