Court convicts Alka Lamba for 2024 Jantar Mantar protest assault
A Delhi court on Monday convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba in a case related to an assault on police personnel during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in 2024, saying that she ignored the prohibitory orders and failed to fulfil her duty as a responsible citizen.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar was hearing the matter in which Lamba, the Mahila Congress president, was accused of obstructing police and blocking a public road while holding a protest in support of women’s reservation on July 29, 2024.
In an order, the court said, “The accused, being a responsible citizen, was duty-bound and accepted to ensure public order at the time of holding a protest at the site. However, the accused miserably failed to fulfil the corresponding duty and paid no heed to the warning given to her by the police officials, declaring her protest as unlawful.”
According to the prosecution, prohibitory orders under BNSS Section 163 had been imposed in the area. Despite being informed about the restrictions, Lamba allegedly led supporters towards Parliament, crossed police barricades and raised slogans demanding women’s reservation.
The prosecution alleged that Lamba and her supporters attempted to “gherao” Parliament, pushed police personnel and blocked a public road near Free Church after crossing barricades.
