Tasmac salesman fined Rs 5,900 for collecting extra Rs 5

Tasmac district manager (Tirunelveli) on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs 5,900 on the salesman of a liquor shop in Alangulam for collecting Rs 5 above the MRP of a bottle of liquor.

Published: 12th April 2021 04:39 AM  |   Last Updated: 12th April 2021 04:39 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

TENKASI:  Tasmac district manager (Tirunelveli) on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs 5,900 on the salesman of a liquor shop in Alangulam for collecting Rs 5 above the MRP of a bottle of liquor.

In his complaint to the manager, one Vijayan claimed that the salesman of shop (no 10601) forced him to pay Rs 5 above MRP for a bottle of vodka.

“When I asked why he was charging more, he replied that it was usual for him to do so. But, according to a reply of Public Information Officer of TASMAC to my RTI query, a salesman would be fined Rs 1,000 (+GST) for every Rs 1 they charge over the MRP,” Vijayan said.

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