The inspections in the movie theatres continue in Andhra Pradesh.Officers are conducting inspections along with the police.
As per the police reports, so far, fifteen theatres were seized in the Krishna district.Three other theatres were examined.
Theatres that do not renew their licenses are under siege.Also, the theatres that did not maintain proper sanitation were fined.
Officials say that they are seizing theatres selling movie ticket prices higher than fixed by the state govt.
Food safety and legal metrology officials also carried out inspections at the theatres.
Officials said that action would be taken if rates are raised for big-hero movies and big-budgeted movies.Authorities have also inspected the prices at the food counters and parking slots in theatres.
Authorities seized 6 cinema theatres in Vijayanagaram district yesterday.Dr Kishore Kumar, Joint Collector, lashes out at movie theatres for not following the rules.
Tahsildar was ordered to close six cinema halls.
The Gopalakrishna Theater in Bhogapuram was inspected, and it was found that movie tickets were being sold at high prices.
Joint Collector also ordered the siege of the theatre.Authorities also seized the hall at the S 3 Cinemas Theater in Nellimarla after it was revealed that tickets were being sold at exorbitant prices.
Authorities have ordered the closure of all six theatres in the Vijayanagaram district.
