A special CBI court sentenced Dhaval Trivedi, a 52-year-old teacher, to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating his student after promising marriage. Trivedi had previously been sentenced to life for eloping with two minor students. The court imposed a Rs 7 lakh fine and directed the order to be considered during any future furlough or parole requests.
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