Date:30/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/30/stories/2008033052640300.htm

Tamil Nadu

Salesman of FP shop suspended

Special Correspondent

For irregularities in sale

VIRUDHUNAGAR: A salesman of a fair price shop at Tiruthangal in the district was placed under suspension on Saturday on the charge of selling rice at a higher price.

According to a release, Collector, V. Chandrasekaran, ordered the suspension when his attention was drawn to certain irregularities in the sale of ration rice at a meeting of consumer protection committee at the Collectorate.

Participants alleged that rice was sold at Rs.5 per kg and fake bills were prepared for the sale of commodities at a particular shop in Tiruthangal.