expression, godan verb (-ru)
fall into someone's hands; pass into another's possession
Used when something (often an object, document, or property) changes ownership or control, often with a nuance of being transferred to someone else's hands, sometimes implying a loss of control or a change of possession.
その土地は彼の手に渡った。
The land passed into his hands.
重要な書類が敵の手に渡
We must prevent the important documents from falling into enemy hands.