Punjab food safety department fines traders over overpricing

Secretary Dr Kiran Khurshid said 19,902 violations of notified rates were found, with 56 people arrested and 19 premises sealed across the province.

Fines totalling Rs10.627 million were imposed on profiteers across Punjab over the past week, according to Secretary Dr Kiran Khurshid.

19,902 violations of notified rates and 2,168 locations without displayed price lists were recorded.

56 people were arrested and 19 premises were sealed for price control violations.

Chicken inspections numbered 18,774 with more than 1,400 overcharging violations; tomatoes drew 769 violations and fines of Rs125,500.

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