IBM executive, Lufthansa staffer die of electrocution in Bengaluru hotel pool

IBM executive, Lufthansa staffer die of electrocution in Bengaluru hotel pool

By Senjo M R
Publication Date: 2026-10-31 07:28:00

A tragic incident at a Bengaluru five-star hotel saw two foreign nationals, a German airline crew member and an IBM project manager, die from suspected electrocution while swimming in the hotel’s pool on Saturday, prompting a police investigation.

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Key Points

  • Two foreign nationals died on Saturday due to suspected electrocution in a five-star hotel pool in Bengaluru.
  • The deceased were identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss (57), a German Lufthansa crew member, and Juraj Horvat (45), an IBM project manager.
  • The incident occurred on Friday evening at the hotel’s swimming pool in Halasuru.
  • A US national and an Indian pool attendant sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the victims and are now out of danger.
  • Police have registered a case and are conducting further investigation into the incident.

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