PESHAWAR - District administration on Wednesday arrested 72 shopkeepers in the provincial capital for overcharging customers.

An official said the administration arrested 72 shopkeepers in Hayatabad, University Road, Tehkal, Ring Road, GT Road, Dilazak Road, Faqirabad, Charsadda Road and interior city.

The shopkeepers arrested had also not displayed rate-lists at their shops. The arrested persons also included nanbais for selling low weight bread and unhygienic conditions at their bakeries. 

The officials said that cases had been registered against the arrested shopkeepers.