Four branded shops sealed in Durbarmarg

Sep 4, 2017-A team from Department Of Supply Management And Protection Of Consumers Interest on Monday sealed the Durbarmarg-based outlets of Nike, Puma, Bentley and Store One brands in Kathmandu for allegedly charging exorbitant price in their products.

The team led by Minister for Supplies Shiva Kumar Mandal sealed the branded showrooms after finding they were selling their products with steep profit margins. "Some of the products were charged up to 11 times the original price. We also found many malpractices in those outlets," said director general of the department, Kumar Dahal.

The outlets were found charging Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 for clothes costing Rs Rs 1,000, while shoes costing Rs 2,400 per pair were sold at Rs 27,000. They also did not have any bills of the products.

Dahal said the outlets were asked to be present before the department with all documents. If they fail to do so, we will file case against them, said Dahal.