LAHORE: City District Government Lahore (CDGL) continued its drive against overcharging and got arrested 164 shopkeepers besides lodging 72 FIRs against violators of Price Act, here on Wednesday.
CDGL teams also sent 84 persons out of total 164 to the prison for three days after summary trial on the spot. CDGL Special Price
Control Magistrates conducted raids on 1344 shops in various areas of the city and inspected price of commodities at local level. As many as 48 shopkeepers were challaned and fine was imposed worth Rs 157,000.
District administration issued directions to the town administrators to continue crackdown against the profiteering to provide relief to the masses.
