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53 shopkeepers fined, one sent to jail

Published January 20, 2015 Updated January 20, 2015 08:26am

KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 53 shopkeepers and fine of Rs. 95,500/- were imposed while one shopkeeper was arrested for continuous profiteering.

According to a statement issued here on Tuesday, during crackdown, the administration fined 18 milk sellers, 15 grocers, three fruits sellers, eleven chicken sellers and six vegetables sellers.

The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Saddar, Civil Line, Garden, Baldia, Jamshed Quarters, Gulzar Hijri, Liaquat Abad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Orangi, Model Colony, Landhi, Murad Memon, Shah Faisal, New Karachi and other areas.

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), 2015