{
  "id": 7303775,
  "title": "Water bottle sold above MRP at temple: Commission orders Rs 7 lakh penalty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/water-bottle-sold-above-mrp-at-temple-commission-orders-rs-7-lakh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:38:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/news/water-bottle-sold-above-mrp-at-temple-commission-orders-rs-7-lakh-penalty/articleshow/134238675.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A temple shop licensee must pay Rs 7 lakh to the consumer welfare fund. This penalty was for charging Rs 25 for a water bottle marked at Rs 18. The commission also ordered a refund and compensation to the affected consumer. The ruling highlighted unfair trade practices at a major pilgrimage site. Such actions aim to protect consumers and ensure fair pricing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}