Student activists and former research scholars from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been in judicial custody since 2020, were denied bail recently. On January 5, 2026, the Supreme Court of India refused to grant bail to them, leading to mixed response from social media. While some came out in support of Khalid and Imam, others stand in support of SC`s decision. Amid the social media divide, television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee slammed people who are supporting Umar and Sharjeel. 

Devoleena  Bhattacharjee slams Umar and Sharjeel supporters

Retweeting an old video of Imam, Devoleena wrote, "Literally Bharat Gaddaro se bhare pade hai jo aise gaddaro k support mein khade hai. Insaan padh likh kar bhi apni radical soch aur parvarish ko nahi hara pata… (sic)."