District administration steps up Ramadan market monitoring with heavy fines, arrests, and shop sealings
Bahawalnagar: (Amir Sultan) Authorities in Bahawalnagar have accelerated price control operations during the holy month of Ramadan, completing 27,245 inspections across the district to curb profiteering and ensure relief for citizens.
According to official figures, 1,598 violations of overpricing were detected, resulting in total fines amounting to Rs4.844 million. During the crackdown, 22 shops were sealed, 15 cases were registered, and 67 individuals were arrested.
The most violations were recorded in Haroonabad, where 826 cases of overcharging surfaced. In Chishtian, authorities conducted 5,875 inspections and imposed fines worth Rs1.080 million.
Meanwhile, strict enforcement continued in Fort Abbas, where 43 arrests were made as part of the ongoing campaign. In Minchinabad, fines totaling Rs738,500 were imposed on violators.
In Bahawalnagar city, officials imposed Rs909,000 in fines and sealed 21 shops over price hike violations.
District authorities reaffirmed their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against profiteering during Ramadan, emphasizing that inspections will continue without interruption to protect consumers and stabilize essential commodity prices.
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