Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:43am on 31 Oct 2026,Saturday India Global
Two foreign nationals, Alexander Maximilian Theiss (57), a German Lufthansa crew member, and Juraj Horvat (45), a Slovakian IBM project manager, died following suspected electrocution at the swimming pool of Bengaluru’s five-star Conrad Hotel on Friday evening (October 30). The incident occurred at the hotel’s third-floor swimming pool in Halasuru. An American guest and an Indian pool attendant sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the victims. Both were taken to Manipal Hospital and are reported to be out of danger. Police have registered a case and are investigating possible electrical faults and alleged safety negligence. (PC: X)
