A man who had been facing trial for the brutal rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Kalyan, Maharashtra, was found dead inside a prison facility in Navi Mumbai during the early hours of Sunday, police authorities confirmed.

According to PTI, the accused, identified as 35-year-old Vishal Gawli, was discovered hanging in the toilet of Taloja Central Jail at approximately 3.30 a.m. Preliminary reports suggest that he used a towel to end his life. The discovery was made by prison personnel during a routine check, an official from Kharghar police station stated.