India, Feb. 7 -- A city court on Friday dismissed Congress leader Alka Lamba's plea challenging a magistrate's order, which directed framing of charges in a case related to an assault on police personnel during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in 2024.

Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh, hearing Lamba's revision plea against the December 2025 order, underlined that the magisterial court had exercised its judicial mind in concluding that a prima facie case was made out against her.

The prosecution had accused the Congress leader of obstructing police and blocking a public road while holding a protest in support of women's reservation at the Jantar Mantar on July 29, 2024. On December 19, the magistrate had ordered framing charges for the offenc...