<p>The BBMP on Friday raided two plastic manufacturing units in Dasarahalli's Peenya industrial area and seized 810 kilograms of single-use plastic.</p>.<p>The officers slapped a penalty of Rs 5,000 on the units.</p>.<p>The BBMP, along with the state pollution control board, has been undertaking similar raids after the ban on single-use plastic came into effect on July 1.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the civic body has decided to initiate legal action against those who manhandle or threaten officers during the raids to cease single-use plastic. "It is observed that BBMP officials enforcing the ban are threatened and manhandled during the raid. It is a criminal offence and serious legal action will be initiated against them," the BBMP said in a press release.</p>
<p>The BBMP on Friday raided two plastic manufacturing units in Dasarahalli's Peenya industrial area and seized 810 kilograms of single-use plastic.</p>.<p>The officers slapped a penalty of Rs 5,000 on the units.</p>.<p>The BBMP, along with the state pollution control board, has been undertaking similar raids after the ban on single-use plastic came into effect on July 1.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the civic body has decided to initiate legal action against those who manhandle or threaten officers during the raids to cease single-use plastic. "It is observed that BBMP officials enforcing the ban are threatened and manhandled during the raid. It is a criminal offence and serious legal action will be initiated against them," the BBMP said in a press release.</p>