Four shops including Bhatbhateni super market face action

Kathmandu - Four shops including the Tangal-based Bhatbhateni Super Market have been penalized for selling goods in high price on Monday.

The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Potection in course of regular market monitoring found four shops—Bhatbhateni Super Market, Kapan-based Amarabati shop, Kapan-based MTB Food Suppliers and GN Store selling goods in price higher than MRP.

Information Officer at the Department, Rabindra Acharya, said the Department penalized Rs 300,000 fine to Tangal-based Bhatbhateni Super Market, Rs 200,000 fine to Amarabati shop, Rs 100,000 fine to MTB Food Suppliers and Rs 50,000 fine to GN Store.

The fine was charged as per Consumer Protection Act-2075 BS, according to the Department.