A Delhi court on Monday (May 25, 2026) convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba in a case involving assault on police personnel during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in 2024.

Ms. Lamba and several others had staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, demanding the implementation of women’s reservation in Parliament.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts said arguments on sentencing would be heard on June 5.

Ms. Lamba was booked on charges of assaulting public servants, obstructing government officials in the discharge of their duties, and disobeying a lawful order.

The prosecution said the protest had been organised despite prohibitory orders being in force in the Jantar Mantar area. Permission to march towards Parliament had also been denied.

According to the prosecution, the accused and other protesters had pushed police personnel, jumped barricades, blocked the road, and obstructed public movement.

While framing charges in December last year, the court observed that Ms. Lamba had been seen engaging in the acts cited in the First Information Report (FIR). The observation was based on video footage of the protest site presented by the police.

Reacting to the verdict, Ms. Lamba said she was not afraid of punishment for fighting for women’s rights and safety.