KARACHI: As many as 108 shopkeepers were challaned and a fine of Rs 2,42000 was imposed for overcharging in violation of the price list of essential commodities while five flour merchants were arrested.
Commissioner Karachi, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqi has said that an operation against profiteering is underway in the city by the Karachi Divisional and districts administrations, says a statement on Wednesday.
The actions against profiteers were taken in different areas including Saddar, Civil Lane, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan-e- Iqbal, Gulzar Hijri, Site, Baldia, Gulberg, Nazimabad, Bin Qasim, Ibrahim Haidery, Shah Faisal and Korangi.
Total 47 milk sellers, four fruits vendors, five vegetable merchants, 12 food items grocers, seven chicken sellers and 33 flour 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 would continue till the time the sale of essential items was not ensured in accordance with the price list.
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