The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury in two cases filed in Savar on charges of grabbing land and demanding extortion.

The HC bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim passed the order, when Dr Zafrullah appeared before the court and sought bail.

Senior lawyer Advocate Zainul Abedin said the HC granted bail to Dr Zafarullah till submission of police reports in the cases.

Both the cases were filed with the Ashulia Police Station last week, accusing Dr Zafrullah and a number of named and unnamed persons.