KATHMANDU: The District Administration Office in Jhapa has fined five businesses a total of Rs 515,000 for violating consumer rights. The penalties were imposed following market inspections conducted between Sept. 6 and Oct. 14.
Das Kirana Pasal, which was found selling expired cattle feed, and Shivam Trade and Suppliers, which sold fencing wire at unreasonable prices, were each fined Rs 200,000. Additionally, Shriram Amilo Bhandar for selling inedible acidic substances and Kamal Ice Industry for selling ice cream using foreign packaging without proper authorization were each fined Rs 50,000. Omshanti Mishthan Bhandar was fined Rs 15,000.
Chief District Officer Shravan Kumar Pokharel stated that 134 firms and businesses were inspected during this period. Authorities destroyed expired and inedible goods worth Rs 240,443. Meanwhile, Muna Stores located in Damak-1 was issued a warning.
