A child drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in Birgunj on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as nine-year-old Bajrangi Rauniyar of Ranighat, Birgunj Metropolitan-11, District Police Office Chief Gautam Mishra said.

The child, who fell unconscious after drowning in the swimming pool on the third floor of the hotel, was rushed to the Narayani Hospital, where he breathed his last during the course of treatment.

"Investigation into the incident is underway,” Mishra said.