<p>On the day lower primary schools reopened after a year and a half, police penalised 304 shops for selling tobacco products in the vicinity of educational institutions in western Bengaluru. A fine of Rs 52,750 was also collected. </p>.<p>This apart, the owners of 17 shops in Upparpet, Byatarayanapura, Kengeri, City Market, Vijayanagar, Magadi Road and Kamakshipalya will also face criminal prosecution, said Sanjeev M Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West). </p>.<p>Under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), it's illegal to sell tobacco products within 100 yards of an educational institute. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>On the day lower primary schools reopened after a year and a half, police penalised 304 shops for selling tobacco products in the vicinity of educational institutions in western Bengaluru. A fine of Rs 52,750 was also collected. </p>.<p>This apart, the owners of 17 shops in Upparpet, Byatarayanapura, Kengeri, City Market, Vijayanagar, Magadi Road and Kamakshipalya will also face criminal prosecution, said Sanjeev M Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West). </p>.<p>Under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), it's illegal to sell tobacco products within 100 yards of an educational institute. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
