KARACHI: As many as 264 shopkeepers were challaned and a fine of Rs550,000 were imposed for overcharging in violation to the official price list of essential commodities while 37 profiteers were sent to jail.
Commissioner Karachi, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqi said that an operation against profiteering is underway in the city by the Karachi divisional and district administrations, said a statement on Wednesday.
The action against profiteers were taken in different areas including Saddar, Civil Line, Garden, Site, Baldia, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Orangi, Bin Qasim, Ibrahim Haidery, New Karachi, Landhi, Baldia, Korangi and Model Colony.
Total 61 milk sellers, four daily commodities grocers, 62 fruit vendors, 91 vegetable merchants and 46 chicken sellers were challaned for violating price list.
The Commissioner has also assigned duties to the administrative officers at the time of auction of fruits and vegetables to check and control the artificial shortage so as to provide relief to the masses.
He said that the crackdown against profiteers will continue, till the sale of essential items is not ensured in accordance with the price list.
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