Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba of assaulting a policeman and obstructing government work during a protest demanding implementation of women’s reservation. The court will now hear the sentence on June 5. This matter is of 29 July 2024, when a demonstration was held at Jantar Mantar demanding the implementation of women’s reservation. Police said that there was a ban in that area under Section 163 BNSS and permission was not given to take out the march towards Parliament. Despite this the protesters were trying to move forward.
Policemen accused of pushing and shoving
According to the prosecution, during the protest, Alka Lamba raised slogans of siege of Parliament, an attempt was made to break the barricade and the road was blocked by sitting on the road. Police alleged that during this period there was a scuffle with the policemen. After the incident, an FIR was registered at Sansad Marg police station. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar convicted Lamba and fixed June 5 to hear arguments on Lamba’s sentence.
The court found him guilty under these sections
Rouse Avenue Court’s ACJM Ashwini Panwar said that the documents on record, statements of witnesses and other evidence make it clear that the allegations are proved. The court found Alka Lamba guilty under sections 132, 221, 223(A) and 285 of the Indian Judicial Code.
What did Alka Lamba’s lawyer say?
Alka Lamba told the court that the demonstration was peaceful and was held at the designated place. The defense also said that there is no independent witness in the case, there is no medical report of any policeman’s injury and even in the video, Alka Lamba is not seen attacking any policeman.
The petition was rejected in February
The magistrate court had in December last year passed an order framing charges in the case for the offenses of assault or criminal force to prevent a public servant from discharging his duty, obstructing a public officer in action, disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant and creating danger or obstruction in a public way. Lamba’s review petition against the magistrate’s order was rejected on February 6.
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