Shiv Vihar was one of the worst affected areas in the violence that gripped the northeastern parts of Delhi. When residents returned to their homes, most of them found their houses to be ransacked, looted or burned.
The students of Jamia Millia Islamia had been protesting against CAA and NRC since December 11 which took a violent turn on December 13 as Delhi Police lathi-charged and used tear gas on them.