Teacher Sentenced to Life for 2020 Kidnapping and Rape Case
A teacher, Dhananjay Verma, was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a teenage girl in 2020. Special Judge Virendra Singh imposed a fine of Rs 20,000. Verma held the girl captive for five days before she escaped and reported the crime, leading to his arrest.

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In a significant judicial decision, a local court handed a life sentence to Dhananjay Verma for the heinous crime of kidnapping and raping a teenage girl in 2020.
Special Judge Virendra Singh also imposed a Rs 20,000 fine on the convict, reinforcing the gravity of the offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Special Public Prosecutor Sachchidanand Rai highlighted that the victim, who was attending tuition classes at Verma's residence, was assaulted on October 20, 2020. The victim managed to escape after being held captive for five days, and subsequently informed her family, which led to Verma's arrest and conviction.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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