Vishal Gawli, Accused in Kalyan Minor's Rape and Murder, Dies by Suicide in Jail
The prime accused in the high-profile case was found hanging in Taloja Central Jail, with his body sent for post-mortem as investigations into his death and the original crime continue.
- Vishal Gawli, accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Kalyan, Maharashtra, allegedly hanged himself in Taloja Central Jail early on April 13, 2025.
- Prison officials discovered Gawli's body in the toilet around 3:30 AM; he reportedly used a towel to hang himself.
- His body has been sent to JJ Hospital in Mumbai for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
- Gawli was arrested alongside his wife, Sakshi, in December 2024, after police investigations linked them to the brutal crime, which caused widespread public outrage.
- Authorities are conducting further inquiries into both the circumstances of Gawli's death and the original case involving the minor's abduction, sexual assault, and murder.
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