ICT admin cracks down on overpricing, arrests vendors

Islamabad:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, has directed the assistant commissioners and magistrates for intensifying their efforts to control overpricing of vegetables, fruits, and bread in the federal capital.

During the inspection, the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration tea­ms found several shopkeepers and vendors violating government-set rates. Immediate legal action was taken against those not adhering to the official prices, said the ICT admi­nist­ration’s spoke­sman. In an action, a vegetable vendor was arrested for selling products at sub-standard and inflated prices, sending a strong message to others in the market.

Additionally, Assistant Commissioner City Farhan Ahmad raided at tandoors of G-6 and G-7 areas and owners of five tanneries were detained for selling ‘naan’ and roti above the regulated prices of Rs16 and 20, respectively. These individuals were transferred to police station for further legal proceedings.