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LMD conducts inspection of Chemists shop for overcharging in sanitizer, masks 3/10/2020 7:24:12 PM JAMMU, MARCH 10: A joint team of officers comprising Joint Controller, Legal Metrology, Jammu, Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology, Consumer Protection, Jammu, Deputy Director FCS&CA and other enforcement officers under the supervision of Controller, Legal Metrology Department, J&K conducted extensive checking of chemist shops and traders dealing with surgical items for detecting over charging and hoarding of masks and sanitizers. During the checking in Gandhi Nagar Area, one chemist was found charging Rs. 50 for sale of one piece of mask against the purchase price of Rs. 15.50 as per invoice. Other trader dealing with surgical items at Trikuta Nagar was found storing bulk quantity of different types of Masks and sanitizers without MRP, address of the manufacturer and other Mandatory declaration for leaving loop holes for the retailers to charge at their will and whim. All the deceptive packages were seized and cases stands registered against two offenders under the relevant provisions of Law. Department has appealed to all the traders dealing with these items not to indulge in the malpractices and unethical sales and to issue proper bill to all the consumers.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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