India, Oct. 29 -- The Civil Supplies Department registered cases against rice traders at 10 establishments in Hyderabad district for various violations, including operating without trade licences, short weighing and non-compliance with Legal Metrology regulations.

Chief Rationing Officers conducted special inspections on Thursday, The inspections covered rice trading establishments in the Amberpet, Khairatabad, Secunderabad, Mehdipatnam and Nampally circles.

Three establishments were found operating without the required trade licences, while two were found selling rice in underweight bags. At one establishment, a 26-kg bag of Gajraj brand rice contained only 24.960 kg, resulting in a shortage of 1.040 kg per bag. Short weighing was also...