Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 16: A Legal Metrology team here today raided over 150 traders dealing with Karyana items, sweets, bakery, toys, hardware, crockery, cosmetics etc at Jewel, Parade, Pacca Danga, Purani Mandi, Panjtirthi, Indira Chowk, Rehari, Janipur and Talab Tillo.
During the raids the Legal Metrology team fined and booked many defaulters violating the Legal Metrology Act.
The raid was conducted by Anita Sharma, Head of Enforcement Unit of Legal Metrology Department in Jammu and Legal Metrology officers Mohsin Khateeb and Sumit Bhardwaj conducted the raids.
A handout stated that enforcement unit of Legal Metrology has realised a fine of Rs 2.22 lakh from 18 defaulters this month till date.
The Department has urged upon the consumers to remain vigilant during the ongoing festival season and directed the traders not to indulge in overcharging or any other type of unfair trade practice.
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