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Two Foreign Tourists Electrocuted at Luxury Hotel Pool in Bengaluru
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:46 AM
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Two foreign visitors died after being electrocuted while swimming at a five‑star hotel’s pool in Bengaluru, prompting a police investigation.
Bengaluru police reported that two foreign nationals lost their lives after a sudden electric shock in the swimming pool of a five‑star hotel in the city. The incident occurred during the guests' leisure time, and emergency services were called to the scene, but the victims could not be revived.
Local authorities have cordoned off the pool area and are conducting a forensic examination to determine the source of the electrical fault. Hotel management has cooperated with investigators and temporarily closed the pool pending safety checks.
The tragedy has raised concerns about electrical safety standards in luxury hospitality establishments. Officials have urged other hotels to review their pool wiring and grounding systems to prevent similar accidents.
Local authorities have cordoned off the pool area and are conducting a forensic examination to determine the source of the electrical fault. Hotel management has cooperated with investigators and temporarily closed the pool pending safety checks.
The tragedy has raised concerns about electrical safety standards in luxury hospitality establishments. Officials have urged other hotels to review their pool wiring and grounding systems to prevent similar accidents.