Police conducts market checking in Budgam

B’gam : To keep a check on overpricing, profiteering and black marketing ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, intensive market checking was held at Main Market Khag & Beerwah town.
According to a police statement, the checking squads comprising of NT Poskar Abdul Hameed Ganie, NT Khag Khurshid Ahmed Khan, NT Beerwah Fayaz Ahmed Khan, and SHO PS Khag Inspector Muneer Ahmed & SI Athar Nazir conducted the checking.
While interacting with the shopkeepers, the team members asked them to display rate lists, keep shops neat and clean and ensure that all package commodities sold to consumers must bear MRP, Package date, Net Content and other related information. They also appealed the general public to bring to the notice of the administration if they find anyone indulging in overcharging of essential commodities for immediate action.
It was reiterated that such inspections would be conducted on a regular basis and warned the traders of stern action if they are found indulging in profiteering.