32 profiteers sent to jail

Commissioner’s office takes action against 361 vendors selling edible items at higher rates

KARACHI: During an operation against profiteers on Sunday, the district administration took action against 361 shopkeepers and others vendors in the city.

Among those against whom action was taken, 32 were sent to jail. According to the commissioner’s office, a collective Rs444,000 was imposed as fines.

The profiteers who were sent to jail include 12 fruit sellers, six poultry vendors, one milk seller, one meat seller, eight vendors selling groceries and two vegetable sellers.

Karachi Commissioner Ejaz Ahmed Khan has directed all the deputy commissioners of the city to make sure utility items are being sold at government rates, especially during the holy month of Ramazan.

The action being taken against the profiteers is an attempt to provide relief to the public in the month of Ramazan when vendors often try to raise the rates of food items and other essentials.



Khan has also directed all the officials to make sure the official rate list is visible in front of all stores and vendors’ stalls.

The campaign against profiteers will continue during the entire holy month. The items that are usually sold at exorbitant rates during the month of Ramazan are fruits, vegetables, milk, yoghurt, eggs, spices, khajla, pheni and gram flour.

According to the commissioner, residents of the city who want to make official complaints can register them by calling 1299 and action will be taken against profiteers.