Punjab profiteering: 19,902 price violations found in a week

Chicken was the main focus of checks, tomato overcharging fines reached Rs125,500, and 2,168 locations were found without official price lists.

Punjab fined profiteers Rs10.627 million over the past week, the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department said.

19,902 sales above notified rates were detected, and 2,168 locations did not display official price lists.

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

Chicken drew 18,774 inspections, and tomato overcharging led to Rs125,500 in fines.

Inspections will continue in markets across Punjab, with legal action against violators.

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