Four Premises Sealed, Two Arrested Over Profiteering
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Sep, 2026) The district administration carried out 1,999 inspections during the last 24 hours, resulting in:
- 60 challans
- Fines amounting to Rs208,000
- Sealing of four premises
- Arrest of two persons for repeated violations.
Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Muhammad Ali Ejaz, Assistant Commissioners, price control magistrates, and teams of the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) conducted inspections across the district to check overcharging and profiteering.
Inspections by Tehsil:
- Allama Iqbal Town: 309 inspections, 9 challans, Rs29,000 in fines, sealing of 3 shops.
- Cantonment: 234 inspections, 2 challans, Rs2,000 in fines, arrest of 2 persons.
- City: 219 inspections, 3 challans, Rs30,000 in fines.
- Sadar: 134 inspections.
- Model Town: 214 inspections, 10 challans, Rs25,500 in fines.
- Nishtar: 109 inspections, 4 challans, Rs11,000 in fines, sealing of 1 shop.
- Raiwind: 258 inspections, 12 challans, Rs76,000 in fines.
- Ravi Town: 66 inspections, 11 challans, Rs29,000 in fines.
- Wagah: 169 inspections.
- Shalimar: 287 inspections, 9 challans, Rs5,500 in fines.
The Assistant Commissioners also conducted:
- 64 inspections of fruit and vegetable outlets
- 45 inspections of chicken outlets
with fines amounting to Rs5,000 imposed for violations.
Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Ejaz stated that profiteering and overcharging would not be tolerated under any circumstances. He directed officials to ensure the provision of essential commodities at officially notified prices. He further instructed Price Control Magistrates, Assistant Commissioners, and PERA teams to remain active in the field and submit daily reports on enforcement activities.
The DC emphasized that strict action against violations of notified prices would continue across the district.