To check the possibility of anti-competitive activities, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Friday “impounded proofs” in a raid on the JDW group’s sugar mills head office. The CCP did not officially name the JDW group but a commission official disclosed that the raid was conducted on the head office of the group. The CCP official said the person concerned was the employee of the JDW group. The search team has impounded the relevant print and electronic material from the JDW sugar mill premises for further scrutiny. Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered an inquiry into the sugar industry affairs after the prices of sugar abnormally increased.

Source: The Express Tribune September 26, 2020 03:11 UTC