MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Assistant Commissioner Mirpur Raja Zahid Hussain Khan and Tehsildar Chaudhry Imran Yousuf arrested nine shopkeepers for unlawfully hoarding and profiteering during the second day of Ramadan on March 3.
The authorities took strict action during the price control checking in Fazil Chowk, Thothal, Hall Road, New City Gate, and Nangi Gosht Market.
During the operation, nine shopkeepers, who were selling at high prices, were arrested and a fine of Rs 31,500 was imposed, while one shop was sealed.
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According to details, the Assistant Commissioner, along with the Tehsildar checked the prices and quality of items at Sasta-Bazaar, vegetable market, meat, gas cylinder, tandoor, and other grocery shops.
During the operation, they directed the shopkeepers not to charge more than the rates fixed by the price control during Ramadan. Strict action will be taken against those who self-impose price hike, officials said.
Earlier, the Mirpur authorities arrested 21 shopkeepers on the first day of Ramadan for overcharging customers. Several others were fined and warned for failing to comply with official price regulations.
In a strict crackdown on price gouging, Assistant Commissioner Raja Zahid Hussain Khan conducted quality checks of vital food items at Nangi Bazar, Cricket Stadium Chowk, Chungi, and F-1 Road. The inspections included checks on vegetables, fruits, pakoras, samosas, milk, yoghurt, and dates together with typical daily food products.
The inspectors discarded non-hygienic food items primarily containing substandard cooking oil and ghee throughout the checks. Those shopkeepers exceeding official price controls received heavy fines as an enforcement action, although many instead received official warnings.
