Legal Metrology slueths booked 109 cases for MRP violations in Hyderabad

Legal metrology sleuths on Sunday conducted simultaneous inspections at 15 multiplexes across Hyderabad city and booked 109 cases pertaining to various violations.

After receiving a plethora of complaints about maximum retail price (MRP) violations, civil supplies commissioner-cum-legal metrology controller Akun Sabharwal formed 15 special teams, comprising officials from across the state.

The special teams on Sunday conducted surprise inspections at GVK One in Banjara Hills, Prasads Imax, PVR Next Galleria Mall, PVR at Hyderabad Central in Panjagutta, PVR Inorbit Mall in Madhapur, PVR Forum Mall



in Kukatpally, PVR Icon near Hi-Tec city, Cinepolis Manjeera Mall in Kukatpally, Cinepolis CCPL Mall in Malkajgiri, Carnival Cinemas in Ameerpet, Miraj Cinemas in Dilsukhnagar, Leonia Carnival in Shamirpet, Asian Cinemas in Radhika Multiplex-ECIL, Asian GPR Multiplex Kukatpally and Inox Maheshwari Parameshwari Mall in Koti.

During inspections, the special teams booked 109 cases for MRP violation, nondisplay or improper display of MRP, not mentioning product quantity in the bill, not mentioning manufacturer’s address, usage of faulty scales or tampering of legal metrology seals on the scales.