Conrad Bengaluru pool deaths could be linked to a suspected electrical leak
Key Points:
- Two foreign nationals, Alexander Maximilian Theiss (German Lufthansa crew member) and Juraj Horvat (Slovak IBM project manager), died following a suspected electrical leak at the Conrad Bengaluru hotel swimming pool on October 30.
- Two others, American guest Mathew Desantis and pool attendant Rahul Tiwari, were injured while attempting to help and were hospitalized in stable condition.
- Authorities are conducting a joint technical investigation focusing on the pool’s pump, underwater lighting, and earthing lines, with preliminary inspections pointing to the underwater lighting system as a possible source.
- Conrad Bengaluru and Hilton Worldwide expressed condolences and are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation, which has not yet determined the exact cause of the incident.
- The hotel pool was listed as closed for maintenance from October 31 to November 30, though it remains unclear if this closure is related to the accident.