MEERUT, March 14 -- The Hapur district administration seized 32 LPG cylinders from a house as part of a crackdown on alleged hoarding and black marketing of domestic gas cylinders in a late-night operation on Thursday. Hapur district supply officer (DSO) Seema Balyan said the action was part of a special drive launched on the district magistrate's directions to curb illegal storage and black marketing of LPG cylinders in the district. According to officials, around 10 pm on Thursday, authorities received information that a large number of gas cylinders had been stockpiled at a private residence. During the inspection, authorities recovered a total of 32 cylinders, including 18 filled and 14 empty ones. All the cylinders were immediately seized by the department. Officials said a case has been registered against the accused under relevant provisions for illegal storage and suspected black marketing of LPG cylinders. District magistrate Abhishek Pandey reiterated that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in hoarding or black marketing of LPG cylinders. Meanwhile, addressing concerns over a possible LPG shortage, Balyan said domestic gas cylinders are available in sufficient quantities in Hapur district. She added that the supply of petrol and diesel in the area remains normal. htc...