Yes. Two foreign men died following a suspected electrocution in the swimming pool at Conrad Bengaluru on Friday, October 30, 2026.

### What happened

* Alexander Maximilian Theiss, 57, German national and Lufthansa crew member.

* Juraj Horvat, 45, Slovak national and IBM project manager.

* Both were in the hotel's third-floor swimming pool.

* They reportedly encountered an electrical current in the water.

* An American guest, 41, and an Indian pool attendant, 28, were injured attempting to rescue them. Both were reported stable. The New Indian Express +2

### What caused it?

The precise technical cause is still under investigation. Authorities are examining the pool's electrical installations and safety arrangements. BESCOM officials reportedly suspect an earthing issue. The New Indian Express +1

### Hotel's response

* Police registered a negligence case against hotel management.

* The pool was closed from October 31 through November 30 for maintenance.

* Conrad said the cause had not yet been established and that it was cooperating with investigators. Telegraph India +1

Particularly disturbing: the American guest and lifeguard were also exposed to electrical current while trying to save the two men. This appears to have been a potentially serious electrical-safety failure, not an ordinary swimming accident.

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