A 12-year-old boy drowned in a community pond at Yambem Chingya Leikai under Andro Police Station in Imphal East around 12.30 pm on Tuesday. 

The deceased has been identified as one Laiphrakpam Rabikanta, 12, son of Laiphrakpam Inhocha from Yairipok Bishnunaha Awang Leikai in Thoubal district, a release stated.

The boy was admitted in Mother Care Children Hospital at Sagolband Moirang Leirak, but he succumbed around 4.50 pm, it added.