Distt Admin Imposes Over Rs 1.5 Mln Fines On Profiteers; Lodges 25 FIRs
Muhammad Irfan Published June 02, 2019 | 03:00 PM
RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Jun, 2019 ) :Rawalpindi District Administration conducted 1892 raids in different markets of the district including Rawalpindi city and cantt areas during last seven week and imposed fines amounting to over Rs 1.5 million on profiteers while 25 FIRs were also lodged against the violators.
According to a district administration spokesman, the Assistant Commissioners and price Magistrates of the district on the directive of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Muhammad Ali Randhawa, conducted raids in different areas and took action in accordance with the law against the rules violators.
The raids were conducted by the magistrates concerned in their respective areas to check quality of edibles and their rates, he said adding, fines were imposed on profiteers for overcharging the consumers.
Assistant Commissioners Rawalpindi City, Cantt, Kahuta and Gujar Khan also imposed fines on profiteers.
He said that the administration was taking action in accordance with the law against profiteers and the violators would not be allowed to cheat the public.
The raids would continue and the profiteers would face the music, he added.
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