India, June 25 -- Two men drowned while bathing in a deep rainwater pond in Bajghera on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The deceased were identified as Ranjit Ray, 46, a native of Vaishali, Bihar, and Mahinder Pal, 27, of Bijwasan, Delhi. Police said the incident took place between 2.30pm and 3pm, while the police control room received information at around 3.30pm, police said.

A senior police officer said both men lived in rented accommodation in Bajghera and had gone to bathe in a large waterbody in the locality.

"The duo had planned to take a bath in a huge waterbody in the locality. They reached the spot and sat at the embankment for several minutes. Afterwards, both went into the water. However, Ranjit came out after a few minut...