Over 3,200 Profiteers Fined During Citywide Crackdown
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Oct, 2026) The district administration has arrested five profiteers and imposed fines on violators during a citywide crackdown against overcharging.
7,925 inspections, conducted by Assistant Commissioners, resulted in 230 challans (official warnings/fines) and the arrest of five individuals. Meanwhile, the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) performed 15,735 inspections, issued 821 challans, and levied fines totaling Rs950,000.
The district administration identified 3,242 cases of overcharging, fining each offender Rs50,000. Assistant Commissioners conducted 793 inspections, meting out Rs4,000 fines to profiteers.
All markets and stores were instructed to display official price lists prominently, adhering to government-fixed rates for fruits, vegetables, and chicken. The DC ordered continuous legal action against profiteering and hoarding, closely monitoring daily auction processes at fruit and vegetable markets. He emphasized the priority of providing essential commodities at fixed rates, vowing to tolerate no artificial price hikes or exploitation of citizens' rights.
DC Muhammad Ali Ejaz declared strict measures against non-compliance with official lists, promising a zero-tolerance policy for profiteering. Markets and wholesale markets continue to be under daily surveillance.