Bengaluru, Nov. 12 -- The Karnataka Forest Department has registered an FIR against the producers of Yash-starrer 'Toxic' over the alleged illegal axing of trees on forest land for the filming of the film in Bengaluru.

The FIR was also lodged against the Canara Bank General Manager and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) General Manager.

Recently, Karnataka Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre visited the site in Peenya and reviewed satellite images that purportedly showed the extent of deforestation.

He directed officials to take action against those responsible for the felling of trees in the area declared as reserved forest but occupied by HMT.

Earlier speaking with ANI, Eshwar shared, "I personally visited the land where 'Toxic' movie is...