Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is facing criticism on social media for not commenting on the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar. The backlash intensified after senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reposted one of Bachchan's posts from the 2012 Nirbhaya protests, drawing comparisons between his past and present public responses. Shashi Tharoor reposts Amitabh Bachchan's 2012 protest post Shashi Tharoor, who frequently comments on national and international issues through social media, has been vocal about the protests at Jantar Mantar. On Wednesday, he reposted a 2012 post by Amitabh Bachchan in which the actor had written, "What is happening in Delhi is saddening and shocking... Peaceful protests are being met with tear gas and water cannons!!" The post was originally shared during the protests following the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case in Delhi.— SrBachchan (@SrBachchan) Also Read: Electric car runs out of battery, Army man helps push woman's EV to nearest charging station Social media users react after old post resurfaces Following Tharoor's repost, social media users reacted by questioning Bachchan's silence on the current protests. One user commented, "You're so late, kind of coming." Another wrote, "Damn it." A third user said, "All the Bol Bachchans have disappeared under the Modi government." 2012 Nirbhaya protests and current Jantar Mantar demonstrations On December 16, 2012, widespread protests broke out in Delhi after the gang rape of a 23-year-old student, widely known as the Nirbhaya case. During those demonstrations, Delhi Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters. Similar crowd control measures have also been used during the ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak. Delhi Police used tear gas and water cannons during recent violent protests. Old fuel price posts resurface amid renewed trolling Amitabh Bachchan has also faced criticism on social media over rising petrol and diesel prices, with users reviving his earlier posts on the issue. In one of his 14-year-old posts, he wrote, "Ramchandra told Sita that such a Kaliyuga will come. You will buy a car in cash, but petrol will come on loan." Users have cited such past remarks while questioning his silence on current issues.