Patna, Feb 19 : Five labourers of a private iron factory were found dead under mysterious circumstances here on Thursday.

The factory is located near the Malsalmi police station.

The deceased were working at the Magadh Iron Factory. They have been as Vinit Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Mahesh Rai, Sandeep Kumar and Manoj Kumar.

Police have seized food particles and sent it to a laboratory for examination.

The bodies have been sent to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for post-mortem.

Family members of the dead labourers have filed a murder case against the factory owner. (ANI)