Temple shop fined Rs 7 lakh for selling water bottle above MRP
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: At a major pilgrimage site, a temple shop sold a water bottle for Rs 25 while it was marked at Rs 18. The Consumer Protection Commission fined the shop Rs 7 lakh and ordered a refund and compensation to the affected customer. The penalty aims to curb unfair trade practices and protect consumers at the temple during the annual festival. QUOTE: "The commission also ordered a refund and compensation to the affected consumer." — Times of India
Covered by 8 outlets across the spectrum: 12% left, 38% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (3): ABP Live English, Inc42, Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (3): Times of India, India Today, Times Now
Sources
- Pay More Or Wait Longer? Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Authority Over Ride-Booking Prompts — ABP Live English (center)
- CCPA Penalises Rapido Over ‘Advanced Tipping’ Prompts — Inc42 (center)
- Consumer watchdog imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Rapido for misleading ads, dark patterns — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Rapido fined Rs 10 lakh for misleading tipping prompts, dark patterns — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Water bottle sold above MRP at temple: Commission orders Rs 7 lakh penalty — Times of India (right-leaning)
- CCPA Fines Rapido ₹10 Lakh For Alleged Dark Patterns, Misleading Fare Prompts In Ride Bookings — Free Press Journal (center)
- Rapido fined Rs 10 lakh for pressure tactics to increase ride fares, pre-ride tips — India Today (right-leaning)
- Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh: CCPA Flags ‘Pay More’ Tactics, Dark Patterns In Ride Bookings — Times Now (right-leaning)