Two Foreign Nationals Die in Electrocution Incident at Bengaluru Hotel Pool

A tragic incident at the Conrad hotel in central Bengaluru resulted in the deaths of two foreign nationals on October 30. Juraj Horvat, a 45-year-old from Slovakia, and Alexander Maximilian Theiss, a 57-year-old German airline crew member, both died following an apparent electrocution in the hotel swimming pool.

According to reports provided to the police, the incident began when Horvat entered the pool and his wife heard a loud noise. Upon investigating, she discovered him motionless in the water, prompting rescue attempts by hotel staff and other guests.

An American national who was in the pool at the time noticed the electric current and managed to escape. He and a 26-year-old hotel staff member, who also attempted a rescue, were taken to the hospital and remain in stable condition.

Hospital officials confirmed that Horvat arrived in cardiac arrest and could not be revived. Theiss was declared dead upon arrival at the facility.