The City District Government Lahore (CDGL) during its drive against overcharging challaned 22 shopkeepers besides imposing fine worth Rs 28,000 on violators here on Thursday.
Special Price Control Magistrates of CDGL conducted raids on 890 shops in various areas of the city and inspected price of commodities at local level.
As many as 89 shopkeepers were arrested, out of which 22 were sent to prison for three days after summary trial on the spot. The CDGL also lodged 65 FIRs against the violators of Price Law in various police stations.
DCO Muhammad Usman has issued directions to the town administrators to continue crackdown against the profiteering to provide relief to the masses.