Ludhiana grocer found overcharging for milk packets, fined ₹5,000

The fine was imposed under Section 18 (2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Act, 2011

Updated on: Apr 22, 2020, 23:48:23 IST

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A grocery store owner was fined ₹5,000 after he was found overcharging for milk packets on Wednesday.

The action was taken after a team of Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) along with food supply inspector conducted a raid at the store in Shimlapuri area of Ludhiana. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The action was taken after a team of Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) along with the food supply inspector conducted a raid at Kala Karyana Store in Basant Nagar of Shimlapuri and found the owner, Kuldeep Singh, charging ₹2 to ₹3 more than the MRP on each packet of milk.

VB senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rupinder Singh said, “There was a complaint regarding black-marketeering of grocery products in Basant Nagar, following which a police team along with food supply inspector Ajay Kumar conducted the raid.”

The fine was imposed under Section 18 (2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Act, 2011.

“It is a warning for all shopkeepers who are providing essential commodities. Those found overcharging will face strict action,” the SSP said.

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