KARACHI: As many as 79 shopkeepers were challaned and a fine of Rs 1,42,500 were imposed for overcharging in violation to the price list of essential commodities.
Two profiteers were arrested and sent to jail for their persistent violation of the notified price list, said Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqi in a statement on Tuesday.
He said that the action against profiteering were taken by divisional and districts administrations in their respective areas.
The actions against profiteers were taken in different areas including Saddar Civil Line, Garden, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan-e- Iqbal, Gulzar Hijri, Orangi, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Gulberg, New Karachi, Model Coloney, Orangi and Landhi.
Total 49 milk sellers, two vegetable merchants, eight food items grocers and 20 chicken sellers were challaned for violating price list.
The Commissioner Karachi has also assigned duties to the administrative officers at the time of auction of fruits and vegetables to check and control the artificial shortage of fruits and vegetables so as to provide relief to the masses.
The Commissioner Karachi said that the crackdown against profiteers will continue, till the time the sale of essential items is not ensured in accordance with the price list.
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