FAISALABAD:The price control magistrates imposed Rs.101,000 fine on 91 profiteers over violation of the price control act in various parts of the district on Sunday.
A spokesperson to district administration said that price monitoring teams held inspections and checked various merchant stores and found 91 retailers involved in overcharging and profiteering.
Hence, they imposed a total fine of Rs.101,000/- on them and warned that they would be sent behind bars if they did not mend their way of profiteering, he added.