A senior advocate practising in the Gujarat High Court has complained about receiving a death threat over a contentious land dispute in Hanspura. The complainant, Hasmukh Patel, alleged that he was threatened over a phone call while seated in his Chamber No. 427 at the High Court premises on February 25, 2025, around 1.15 pm.

As per his complaint registered at Sola High Court Police Station, Patel received a call from an individual identifying himself as Mukesh Khandhel. The caller allegedly used abusive language and warned the advocate to withdraw his objection regarding the Hanspura land case. The accused reportedly said, "If you do not withdraw from this case, I will kill you. If you come to the site, I will have you buried alive."

Patel immediately disconnected the call and later approached the police, citing his safety concerns. He mentioned that the case involved presentation of false documents, to which his client had objected to in 2010. Patel fears that the threat was an attempt to intimidate him into withdrawing legal opposition.

The police have taken cognisance of the complaint and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigations are underway to trace the accused and verify the details of the phone call.

As per police officials, they have gotten details about the number which was used by the accused and a team has set out to track down the person behind the threat call.