67 held over profiteering

LAHORE:The district administration raided 2,657 points resulting in the arrest of 67 illegal profiteers during the last 24 hours. Lahore Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider told the media here Sunday that price control magistrates imposed heavy fines on 227 shopkeepers and sealed various sale points.

Around 90 individuals are facing cases over profiteering.A total of 65,948 locations were inspected and 75 points were sealed during the month of March, while 1,682 individuals were arrested over profiteering and fines were also imposed on 6,330 shopkeepers. Cases were also registered against 2,386 individuals.