CDGL Drive Against Overcharging

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CDGL drive against overcharging

LAHORE, Nov 9 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 09th Nov, 2016 ) : City District Government Lahore (CDGL) conducted raids at 877 shops across the provincial capital during its continuing drive against overcharging here on Wednesday.

As many as 88 shopkeepers were got arrested out of which 19 were sent to prison for three days after summary trial on the spot.

Price Control Magistrates also lodged 39 FIRs against the shopkeepers in various police stations.

District administration also challlaned 21 shopkeepers besides imposing fine worth Rs 24,000 on violators of price act. DCO Capt (R) Muhammad Usman issued directions to the price control officials to continue crackdown against the hoarders and profiteers.