Cuttack: The Excise Department sealed an Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) counter in Ramdaspur under Barang police limits in Cuttack district of Odisha after the shop owner was fined Rs 20 lakh by the consumer court for Maximum Retail Price (MRP) violation. The shop was reportedly charging Rs 10 more than the MRP per bottle/can from customers.
According to reports, angered over the MRP violation, a customer of the IMFL outlet lodged a complaint with the consumer court. Following this, a special team from the Excise Department conducted a surprise check and sealed the shop. Surprise checks were also conducted at various other liquor shops in the area.
Later, Cuttack Excise Superintendent Debashish Patel said, “The consumer court has slapped a Rs 20 lakh fine on the shop and directed us to seal it for MRP violation.”
He added, “Strict action will be taken against such incidents and cases will be registered against the shop owners violating the MRP rules.”
