Almost every sweet shop in the Hamirpur district is allegedly fleecing customers by weighing sweets along with their boxes, as the Weights and Measures Department has failed to address the issue. A recent survey revealed that the weight of 500-gram cardboard box ranges between 70 to 75 grams, while a one-kg box weighs between 160 to 185 grams. Customers said that it has become a regular practice.