Ex-Congress MLA Alka Lamba convicted in women's reservation protest case

Ex-Congress MLA Alka Lamba convicted in women's reservation protest case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court convicted former Congress MLA Alka Lamba for violating prohibitory orders and obstructing public servants during the 2024 women's reservation protest at Jantar Mantar, with sentencing arguments scheduled for June 5. The court reaffirmed that charge framing requires only "sufficient ground for proceeding," explicitly rejecting the defense argument that absence of independent witnesses or injuries could bar prosecution before trial.