‘Hindu Govt Silent As Pune Police Seek ₹1 Lakh Deposit For Dhol-Tasha’: MNS Leader Sainath Babar Targets CM Devendra Fadnavis
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 over the issue. Babar alleged that the police were misinterpreting a Bombay High Court…
Pune's MNS chief Sainath Babar has taken issue with Pune Police's alleged requirement for a ₹1 lakh security deposit from public mandals planning to host traditional dhol-tasha processions. Babar questioned the silence of the state government on the matter, claiming the police were misreading a court order from October 15. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader demanded intervention from the government to prevent financial burdens on smaller mandals.
In an X post, Babar questioned Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' commitment to Hindu festivals, highlighting the financial strain such a deposit would place on smaller groups. The Pune Police had reportedly met with mandals ahead of processions in the Kojagiri Purnima period but later demanded the deposits. Babar argued that the court's direction was to consider the amounts, not impose them uniformly.
He emphasized that smaller mandals often couldn't collect the required ₹1 lakh, making it difficult for them to participate in such events. Babar urged the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP to raise the issue with the government and provide relief for mandals.
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