Karachi February 28 : Karachi administration’s crackdown on overpricing continues. Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi has expanded on-spot action. On the 10th Ramadan, magistrates sold items at official rates at 309 locations, providing relief to citizens.
Commissioner Naqvi directed Deputy Commissioners to take strict action against overpricing shopkeepers, ensuring citizens get relief during Ramadan. Items were auctioned at official rates at multiple locations.
According to the Commissioner Karachi office handout, magistrates checked prices and auctioned items at official rates.
According to the details 267 profiteers were fined Rs. 2,1lakh 26,000, while 31 profiteers were arrested, and 11 shops were sealed on over pricing .
Assistant commissioners and Mukhtarkars /Magistrates checked items at 1,330 locations in total and auction on official prices was undertaken at 309 locations.
