BNP leader Milton gets bail in Joy murder plot case

BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan Milton has been granted bail in a case over a plot to kidnap with intent to murder Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports bdnews24.com.

Milton sought bail after his surrender and Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mahbubul Haque granted him bail after a hearing on Thursday.

As per the president's order, Milton's sentence was deferred for one year to let the convict surrender, defence lawyer Masudur Rahman told the news agency. "Today we petitioned for the arrest warrant against him to be scrapped and moved the court for bail. The court has granted it."