Three traders arrested for fleecing citizens

Magistrate orders stern warnings to other shop owners

ISLAMABAD:

In a crackdown on price gouging and unhygienic conditions, officials of the capital administration conducted raids at various markets in the federal capital on Sunday and arrested three shopkeepers for fleecing customers.

A price magistrate inspected shops at I-8 Markaz, Pakeezah Market, Sangam Market, Mughal Market, and surrounding areas, where he checked the prices of essential commodities and monitored the overall hygiene standards maintained by fruits and vegetable vendors, meat and chicken shops, restaurants, general stores, bakeries, and other businesses.

An ICT spokesperson said during the inspection, the magistrate identified two shop owners and managers who were found to be blatantly overcharging customers.

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These individuals were promptly apprehended and transferred to the police station for further action. Moreover, the magistrate also issued stern warnings to other shop owners who were found to be violating the law.

On the same day, the City subdivision magistrate conducted surprise inspections of various markets and shops in the City areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20^th, 2023.