On 2 June 2017, human rights defender and journalist Akhand received a threatening call from a man who accused him of being an agent of Pakistan and of terrorism and said he would be killed "soon" for having filed a complaint against an Indian Army officer to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). On 5 May 2017, Akhand filed a complaint before the National Human Rights Commission regarding the tying of a civilian by Indian army personnel in front of an army jeep on 9 April 2017, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The man was attached to the jeep in order to discourage protesters from attacking or throwing objects at the jeep. A video of the event was shared on social media and created a national controversy. On 1 June 2017, the National Human Rights Commission acknowledged the petition filed by Akhand and issued a notice to the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. On 2 June 2017, at approximately 1.45pm, Akhand received a call on his personal phone from a man identifying himself as Mohit from Mumbai. Talking in Hindi, he told Akhand "How dare you file a case before the National Human Rights Commission against the army officer who tied a man in front of his jeep in Kashmir, you are the agent of Pakistan, you are the agent of terrorists and you are the agent of Kashmiri separatists. As you filed a case against the Indian Army, you have no right to live in India. You will be killed soon by us. We have people across the country. I read that you are based at Bhubaneswar, you will be killed there soon. We will not let you sleep. Very soon you will be tied in front of the Army vehicle." The caller then went on insulting Akhand as well as his family members, who he referred to individually by name, and repeatedly threatened to kill him. On 3 June 2017, the human rights defender reported the incident to the Deputy Commissioner of Police and registered a First Information Report with the Chandrasekarpur Police Station.