New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Observing that the accused was "clearly seen pushing police officials, jumping barricades and instigating protesters to breach prohibitory orders," a Delhi court on Thursday framed criminal charges against Congress leader Alka Lamba in connection with a protest near Jantar Mantar that allegedly escalated into obstruction of public servants and disruption of public movement.

In a detailed order, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue District Courts held that video footage placed on record prima facie showed Lamba leading protesters beyond the permitted protest zone, pushing police personnel on duty and violating orders issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...