2024 assault case: Delhi Court convicts Congress leader Alka Lamba
A Delhi Court has convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba in an assault case related to a protest in 2024. The court will hear sentencing arguments on June 5, 2026. Lamba was charged with assaulting police during a women's reservation protest at Jantar Mantar.
- ▪Alka Lamba was convicted in connection with an assault case during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- ▪The court will hear arguments regarding her sentencing on June 5, 2026.
- ▪Charges against Lamba include assault on public servants and obstruction of government officials.
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The Delhi Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba in the 2024 assault case during the Jantar Mantar protest.The Court said it will hear the arguments on Alka Lamba’s sentencing in police assault case on June 5, 2026.On February 7, 2026, the Delhi Court upheld the framing of criminal charges against Congress leader Alka Lamba in connection with an alleged assault on police during a women’s reservation protest at Jantar Mantar in March 2024. Additional Sessions Judge Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Courts said there was no illegality or error in Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar’s December 2025 order.The magistrate framed charges against Ms.
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