The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a high-end supermarket located at Park Street in Colombo yesterday (18) and seized goods worth over Rs 300,000. The Authority’s Assistant Director for Western Province, A A Jesoor, told the Sunday Times that the original prices of goods were erased and a higher price was marked. “This place, functioning [...]

Feeds Editorials Times Online

News

CAA raids online business for price gouging

View(s):

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a high-end supermarket located at Park Street in Colombo yesterday (18) and seized goods worth over Rs 300,000.

The Authority’s Assistant Director for Western Province, A A Jesoor, told the Sunday Times that the original prices of goods were erased and a higher price was marked.

“This place, functioning as an online business, offers high-end imported products, and it was revealed it has been operating thus for about one and half months owing to the curfew,” he said.

According to the CAA, the respective individuals will be produced before the Maligakanda Magistrates Court as soon as the curfew is lifted.

Share This Post

WhatsappDeliciousDiggGoogleStumbleuponRedditTechnoratiYahooBloggerMyspaceRSS

Advertising Rates

Please contact the advertising office on 011 - 2479521 for the advertising rates.