- Two foreign nationals died from electrocution in Bengaluru hotel pool.
- German, Slovak nationals identified; US citizen, attendant injured.
- Police investigating hotel negligence after family files FIR.
Two foreign nationals died of electrocution in a swimming pool at Conrad Hotel in Bengaluru’s Halasuru area. Two individuals, including a US national and a pool attendant suffered injuries in the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss (57) and Joraj Horvat (45). The two were a German and a Slovak national, respectively. Mathew Desantis (41) and Rahul Tewari (28) were injured. While Desantis was an US resident and came to Bengaluru as a tourist, Tiwari worked as a pool attendant and lifeguard in the hotel.
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What happened at the hotel
The wife of the German national, identified as Silvia Ottawa, filed an FIR. As per the FIR, the two men had gone swimming in the hotel’s pool late on Friday evening. While attempting to get out of the pool, they allegedly suffered an electric shock while still in the water and drowned. Alexander’s family has alleged negligence on the part of the hotel management in maintaining the swimming pool and ensuring the safety of guests.
Investigations Underway
All four were admitted to Manipal Hospital for treatment. Desentia and Tiwari are said to be out of danger. Police reached the site as soon as they learnt about the incident. "It seems to be a case of electrocution. However, all the medical reports are there, and the technical reports and expert reports are there. We cannot determine exactly what has happened. Our police are investigating. We have cordoned off the area. We are finding out the exact reason how it happened. We will get to know," Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh told reporters.
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The circumstances that led to the alleged electrocution are being investigated.
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Conrad Hotel Did Not Respond Yet
Meanwhile, the hotel has not issued an official statement on the incident yet. The Conrad Hotel is located on the Kensington Road in Ulsoor in Bengaluru. The hotel has three ballrooms, eight meeting rooms, and an executive boardroom."Our luxury hotel rises 24 storeys above the Central Business District with sweeping views of Ulsoor Lake," the hotel said on its website.
"Dine across five restaurants featuring international cuisine. Visit the Conrad Spa or relax at our temperature-controlled pool. Business travellers can meet with ease in our 24,000 square feet of event space across three ballrooms, eight meeting rooms, and an Executive Boardroom," it added.