Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) carried out a total of 24,761 raids in 2024, leading to 23,953 legal cases being filed against violators.

The Magistrate's Court has imposed fines exceeding Rs. 207 million for cases that have been concluded.

Authorities have also instructed officers to promptly file cases for pending raids and take swift action against violations.

The raids targeted traders violating the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, including offenses such as:

Selling goods above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)

Failure to display product details and prices correctly

Altering marked prices or using deceptive pricing methods

Not providing warranties for electrical appliances

Hoarding stocks

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