34 bakers and butchers held in Quetta for underweight bread and overcharging

QUETTA: On the orders of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the directions of Deputy Commissioner Quetta Mehrullah Badini, the district administration has acted on public complaints and is continuing its action against bakers and butchers in different parts of the city.

Special Magistrate Ijaz Hussain Khosa took action in different areas of Huda, Deba and Brewery Road. He arrested 20 people for selling underweight bread and sent them to jail. Separately, Special Magistrate Izzatullah took action against butchers and bakers in different areas of the Sariab sub-division. He arrested 14 people and sent them to jail.

The district administration said action against profiteers and overcharging traders in the city would be stepped up. It said official prices would be enforced at any cost to give relief to the public. The administration warned shopkeepers to sell food items according to the official price list. It told them to refrain from selling underweight bread and meat at inflated prices.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan