Crackdown on shopkeepers involved overcharging and adulteration is continued

Lahore: Crackdown on traders and shopkeepers involved hoarding, overcharging, adulteration and violation of law is continuing.

According to Ramadan Monitoring Report, maximum fine of Rs. 186000 was recovered in district Rahim Yar Khan while  minimum fine of Rs. 6000 was imposed in district Narowal. As many as 186 raids were conducted in district Lahore and a fine of Rs. 37700 was received. Moreover, 83 FIRs were registered and 151 traders were arrested. 1756 Price Control Magistrates checked 2020 markets of different cities and conducted raids on 8815 shops.

As many as 1551 traders and shopkeepers faced legal action for overcharging, 21 shopkeepers were found involved in hoarding, 30 shopkeepers and traders were involved in adulteration and other violations of law. Price Control Magistrates took legal action and got registered 176 FIRs. 241 traders and shopkeepers were arrested and a fine of Rs. 1673400 was imposed.

Similarly, 2196 shops were inspected for checking weights and measures and violation of law was detected at 132 places. 81 traders and shopkeepers were arrested for short weighting. Inspectors of Labour Department have started legal action against 132 traders and shopkeepers.