KARACHI: The Karachi administration, in its ongoing campaign against profiteers, on Thursday, arrested a retailer and fined 298 others for violating the official price list for different categories of edible items.
Fine worth Rs655,200 was said to be imposed upon the shopkeepers, including 16 milk sellers, 50 grocers, 22 chicken sellers, 114 fruit sellers, 47 greengrocers, nine meat sellers along with 27 bakers and confectioners.
One of the profiteers found to be repeatedly penalised for violation of the rule was arrested and jailed after needed legal procedure, said the concerned authorities.
It was claimed that the campaign against profiteers and adulterators would be continued till writ of law is established for good and the public right to quality goods at right rates is ensured without any hindrance.