Hyderabad, June 12 -- 10 sweet shops and food establishments operating without a valid Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence or registration have been ordered to suspend operations immediately following a raid by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

The GHMC on Wednesday, June 11, conducted surprise inspections across 69 sweet shops within city limits, uncovering several hygiene violations and licensing irregularities.

Acting on the directions of the GHMC commissioner, the food safety wing has inspected 60 sweet shops so far, with the drive currently underway.

Each Hyderabad food safety officer was instructed to inspect no fewer than five sweet shops in their respective circles. The inspections rev...