Hyderabad, April 13 -- The Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation has intensified its crackdown on the illegal storage and diversion of domestic LPG cylinders, seizing stock worth Rs 1.50 crore over the past month.

Acting on the directions of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, vigilance officials conducted a series of surprise inspections across the State to prevent irregularities and ensure uninterrupted supply to genuine consumers.

During the raids, officials seized 5,079 domestic cylinders and 70 smaller cylinders that were found to be illegally stored or transported. In connection with these violations, as many as 2,089 cases have been registered and legal action initiated against those involve...