<h1>Seventeen liquor shops fined Rs 43.75 lakh for violating maximum retail price regulations on alcohol</h1> Seventeen liquor shops in a district were fined Rs 43.75 lakh for violating maximum retail price regulations. An investigation led by an assistant excise commissioner found shops selling alcohol above or below prescribed MRP rates. Some establishments charged higher prices for beer and whiskey, while others sold at reduced rates to clear old stock before financial year-end. The excise department has installed QR codes at all 173 liquor outlets in the district, enabling customers to verify correct prices and file complaints regarding unfair pricing practices.