The central zone of the Legal Metrology department imposed a penalty of ₹17.7 lakh on 455 traders for violations of rules during Onam season.
The officials of the department conducted around 1,400 inspections in shops and commercial establishments in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Idukki districts. Seventy cases were registered against bakeries, supermarkets, stationery stores, electronic outlets, Onam fairs and public distribution centres on charges of not declaring the mandatory details on packaged commodities.
