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10 shopkeepers fined over profiteering

FAISALABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Price Control Magistrate Riaz Hussain Anjum imposed fine of Rs 24,000 on 10 shopkeepers for profiteering during the last 12 hours. A spokesman of the city district government said here Saturday the Price Control Magistrate conducted surprise visits to various markets of Bakkar Mandi, Jinnah Colony, Guru Nanak Pura and checked the quality and sale of daily use commodities. He found 10 shopkeepers involved in overcharging and profiteering and imposed fine on them.