FAISALABAD:Price Control Magistrates imposed a heavy fines of Rs 237,000 on 149 shopkeepers
in addition to arresting 15 and sealing five shops on profiteering and overcharging.
A spokesman for the city district government said on Tuesday that the price control magistrates conducted
surprise visits in various markets, shops, hotels and restaurants and found 149 shopkeepers involved
in overcharging and profiteering.
To which, a total fine of Rs.237,000 was imposed on them in addition to sealing five shops and
arresting 15 shopkeepers on violation of the Price Control Act, he added.