Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) has imposed a penalty on a pork vendor operating under its jurisdiction for allegedly manipulating a weighing scale, following a complaint received on February 19, 2026.

According to a press release issued by the Mokokchung Municipal Council, the complaint pertained to a pork stall located at Alongmen Ward, where a customer reportedly purchased 10 kilograms of pork from a stall holding Trade Permit No. 1864. Upon re-weighing the meat at other weighing scales, the actual weight was found to be 8.900 kilograms.

Following the complaint, MMC officials immediately carried out an inspection of the stall. The shop owner was apprehended and the matter was taken up at the MMC office for necessary action. After due inquiry, the Council penalized the permit holder by forfeiting the security deposit amounting to Rs. 10,000 as a first and final warning.

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The MMC stated that it takes issues related to public trust and consumer protection seriously and has directed all traders and business establishments under its jurisdiction to ensure that weighing instruments are accurate and free from tampering. It warned that any violation of this nature will attract strict action as per applicable rules and regulations.

The Council further encouraged citizens to report such irregularities to the MMC office to promote transparency, fairness, and accountability in the marketplace.