NAROWAL: Price Control Magistrates imposed a total fine of Rs 968,000 on shopkeepers for overcharging, hoarding, and got cases registered against five shopkeepers during the last fortnight.
Under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Narowal Muhammad Ashraf, Price Magistrates
checked prices at different shops during the last 25 days and found 203 shopkeepers in profiteering
and hoardings. Of whom, cases were registered against 5 shopkeepers and 60 shopkeepers
were arrested. Deputy Commissioner Narowal Muhammad Ashraf directed the price control magistrates to ensure the availability of food items at fixed rates to people in the holy month of Ramzan.