27 profiteers fined, five sent to jail

15 Dec, 2014

KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 27 shopkeepers and fine of Rs.32,000/- were imposed while five shopkeepers were arrested for continuous profiteering.

According to a statement issued here on Monday, during crackdown, the administration fined seven milk sellers, five vegetables sellers, two food items grocers, six fruits sellers, six chicken sellers and a meat vendor.

The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Aram Bagh, Civil Line, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulzar Hijri, Murad Memon Goth, Model Colony and other areas of the metropolis.

Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said that the operation against profiteers will continue till the sale of essential items is not ensured according to officially approved price list

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2014

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