Lock Upp 2 continues to witness high-voltage drama, and the latest controversy involving Akanksha Choudhary has now drawn reactions from several former Splitsvilla contestants, including Kaira, Hamid Barkzi and Simran Khan.The controversy began after Akanksha got into a heated argument with fellow contestant Shreya Kalra in one of the recent episodes. In a heated argument, Shreya’s finger accidentally brushed Akanksha’s face, leaving a scratch and triggering a major fight inside the house.Later, Akanksha made remarks that sparked backlash. Referring to Shreya, she said, “In every show a girl like her comes and does things like this and then you know what happens to her? Their career gets ruined. In my last show, this happened and I ruled the show, I was the main character and storyline.”Soon after the episode aired, former Splitsvilla contestant Kaira took to social media to express her disappointment. She wrote, “Just watched the recent Lock Upp episode, truly shocked by how crass language was used and the remarks made, didn’t expect it. I think I’ve always supported the right but after yesterday my heart feels heavy! I think I’ve also worked extremely hard for the trophy like many others, so I don’t think anybody was a side character to be honest!! Very upset.”Hamid Barkzi also shared a strongly worded note on Instagram. Without naming Akanksha, he questioned whether contestants would be proud of their behaviour when their future families watched the show. He added that people who do not respect food are unlikely to respect others and criticised the growing popularity of toxic behaviour on reality television, saying it is ultimately encouraged by the audience.Joining the conversation, Simran Khan posted a lengthy message, writing that one successful reality show does not define a career. She stressed that respect is earned over years and urged people to stay grounded despite fame. Simran also remarked that while people can pretend for the cameras, their true character eventually comes through. “Your actions expose you. Your words define you. Fame only amplifies both,” she wrote, while also taking a dig at those defending such behaviour online.The incident has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with fans divided over the clash inside the Lock Upp 2 house. While some supported Akanksha’s outspoken attitude, many others backed Shreya and agreed with the former Splitsvilla contestants’ criticism of the language and remarks made during the episode.