Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22:
Businessman who have an eye on windfall gain by hiking the price of essential commodities taking advantage of the prevailing unsettling situation in the State have been warned of legal action if they do so.
Consumers� Club, Manipur has decided to take up strict legal action against anyone who sell essential commodities at the unsuspecting public at exorbitant price hike.
The Club also appealed to the people to bring such report to the notice of the Club so that the fleecing businessmen could be given their due punishment.
To express solidarity with the public demand for withdrawal of AFSPA from Manipur and in view of the prevailing unrest in the society, the Club has also forgo its 13th anniversary function scheduled to be held on August 25.