Hyderabad, April 24 -- The Telangana High Court on Friday, April 24, quashed the cases lodged against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, its working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao in connection with the violence and vandalism that happened during the Million March for Telangana's statehood held on March 10, 2011.

The three leaders had filed separate quash petitions challenging the cases lodged over their alleged involvement in the massive protest on March 31 this year. Hearing the petitions, Justice K Sujana had issued notices to the state government and the complainants, directing them to submit their responses.

The High Court had reserved its verdict after the hearing on April 9, when th...