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Crime
Food Department raids Maihar shops for selling items above MRP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 10:02 PM
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Madhya Pradesh Food Department officials raided retail outlets in Maihar after finding several merchants selling products above the prescribed maximum retail price.
Food Department officials entered the market area of Maihar to inspect retail outlets suspected of overcharging consumers. The inspection focused on shops that were reportedly selling essential commodities at prices higher than the legally mandated maximum retail price (MRP).
The department’s team documented the violations and reminded shopkeepers of the price control orders that apply to essential goods. Their presence was intended to enforce compliance and protect consumers from unfair pricing practices.
Authorities indicated that further action, including possible penalties, will be taken against establishments that continue to breach the MRP regulations, underscoring the government's commitment to price stability in the state.
The department’s team documented the violations and reminded shopkeepers of the price control orders that apply to essential goods. Their presence was intended to enforce compliance and protect consumers from unfair pricing practices.
Authorities indicated that further action, including possible penalties, will be taken against establishments that continue to breach the MRP regulations, underscoring the government's commitment to price stability in the state.