The High Court (HC) yesterday directed former BNP state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Haq Milon to surrender before the trial court in Chandpur within eight weeks in connection with a mobile phone snatching case.

The HC bench of Justice MA Wahhab Miah and Justice Md Abdur Razzaque also directed the trial court to consider the bail prayer of Milan on his surrender.

The court passed the order upon a bail petition filed by Milan.

Mohammad Fuad Hasan, a Jubo League worker of Chandpur, filed the case with Chandpur Police Station against Milon on March 1.

In the case statement, Fuad said Milon and his men had beaten him (Fuad) and snatched his mobile phone on March 1 in 2004, but he could not file any case at that time due to political situation.

Milon appeared before the High Court during the hearing on his bail petition yesterday.

Barrister Rafique-ul Huq assisted by advocate Ahsanul Karim appeared for the petitioner.