Babar alleged that the police were misinterpreting a Bombay High Court order dated Oct 15 and demanded that the state government intervene to prevent financial restrictions on traditional public celebrations. Pune: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sainath Babar has criticised the Pune Police for allegedly making a ₹1 lakh security deposit mandatory for public mandals seeking permission to play dhol-tasha and other traditional musical instruments during processions, questioning the state government’s silence.