ISLAMABAD: The special teams headed by Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Tuesday imposed fines over Rs 40,000 on shopkeepers for overcharging customers.
The shopkeepers of various markets were fined during surprise raids conducted by magistrates, and assistant commissioners, ICT admin spokesman said.
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon said the administration was ensuring strict adherence to rate list of food items in markets during Ramzan to clamp down on profiteering.
He said stern action was being taken against profiteers in the city, heavy fines were imposed on the offenders on the spot for overcharging.
He said daily price-checking would continue unabated in the holy month.
As per details, the authorities sealed five (5) shops arrested 12 vendors after inspecting some 628 shops across the city.
AC secretariat visited dairy, chicken, milk shops, general stores, bakeries and fruit/vegetable shops for quality,general cleanliness, expired items and adherence to notified prices & display of DC rate list of essential commodities.
Three (3) shopkeeper were arrested for non-displaying the rate list and overcharging while others found in violation were fined and warned as per law.
AC rural visited DHA commercial centers to conduct price checking. Violators have been fined as per law.One person arrested for not displaying price list.
AC shalimar visited F-11 markaz to ensure compliance to notified rate list. Meat shops and vegetable shops were checked and all those in violation have been arrested.
AC saddar inspected the prices of essential commodities in sector G-13 and G-14. Six shopkeepers were arrested and shifted to PS due to non-display of rate list and over charging.
The magistrate city carried out inspection in Haideri Market Multani Market and Jehangir market G-9/2 wherein 30 fruits and vegetable stalls two (2) meat shops,16 milk shops and display of DC Rate of essential commodities were carried out.
Due to price hike and non display of price fine of Rs 6500 was imposed whereas two person were arrested upon public complaints for overcharging from F-8 Markaz and shifted to police station Margalla for legal action.