Vijay Paswan, a death row convict rapist in Vadodara Central Jail, dies of heart attack
The criminal, who committed rape on an innocent young girl in Bharuch GIDC area, passed away after his health deteriorated in the jail
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
2 November 2026, 5:44 pm · Updated 7:05 pm · 1 min read
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According to a report by Sandesh, an inmate lodged in Vadodara Central Jail passed away due to a heart attack. The deceased criminal was named Vijay Paswan and he was earlier sentenced to death. According to the jail administration, this death of Vijay Paswan occurred due to health-related reasons and a heart attack.
This criminal, Vijay Paswan, had earlier committed a very heinous crime against an innocent young girl in the Bharuch GIDC area. He had raped this girl, due to which the innocent girl was seriously injured. Following this brutal act, the victimized girl was admitted to a hospital, where she underwent treatment for 8 consecutive days and ultimately passed away during the treatment.
Judicial proceedings were carried out in this serious and sensitive matter. During the year 2024, special hearings were held in this case by a fast-track court. Taking all evidences and facts into consideration, the court proved the crime and sentenced the accused Vijay Paswan to death. Thus, he had become a death row prisoner.
Now, following the death of Vijay Paswan due to a heart attack after his health deteriorated inside the jail, further legal proceedings regarding this entire matter have been initiated by the jail administration. The jail machinery is carrying out the next procedures in this matter as per the rules.
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