The Rawalpindi district administration on Tuesday sealed fifteen more hotels in Murree for overcharging tourists.

According to a statement issued by the district administration, the action was taken by the Murree assistant commissioner on complaints received through social media and at the Murree control room.

Separately today, Rawalpindi police arrested a man for allegedly swindling stranded tourists under the guise of helping them in Murree.

The district admin yesterday sealed a hotel in Murree for allegedly charging massive rents and selling food at inflated rates to stranded tourists during the tragedy at the hill station.

Taking swift action, the DC Rawalpindi after completing the investigation directed authorities to seal the Murree hotel allegedly charging Rs20,000 a night from stranded tourists on the incident day.