Kashmir Impulse Desk

Srinagar, May 25

In view of the forthcoming Eid-ul-Adha, Police in Sopore, in coordination with the Revenue Department and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, intensified market checking drives across Police District Sopore to curb overpricing, black marketing, hoarding, and sale of substandard or expired commodities.

A statement of J&K Police issued here said that a joint market checking drive was conducted at Achabal and Reban Markets by Sopore Police along with the Naib Tehsildar Watergam. During the inspection, several shopkeepers were found violating trade norms, including non-display of rate lists and unhygienic practices.

On-spot fines were imposed on the violators, and a total fine of Rs 2600 was realised.

Another joint checking drive was carried out at Warpora Market by J&K Police along with the Tehsildar Dangerpora.

The team inspected essential commodity outlets, mutton shops, and provisional stores. Several shopkeepers were found violating government-notified rates and other regulations and were fined on the spot.

Similarly, a joint market checking drive was conducted at Main Market Dangiwacha by J&K Police along with the Naib Tehsildar Dangiwacha and Tehsil Supply Officer Dangiwacha.

During the inspection, expired food items and other unfit commodities were seized and destroyed on the spot in the presence of the checking team. Shopkeepers were strictly warned against overpricing, hoarding, and the sale of expired goods.

A fine of Rs 2700 was realised from the violators.

These pre-Eid market checking drives are aimed at ensuring the availability of quality essential commodities to the public at government-approved rates.

Any attempt at profiteering, hoarding, or endangering public health through the sale of expired or substandard items shall invite strict legal action.