The police said that in a public meeting, it is easy to screen every participant with the support of door frame metal detectors and hand held metal detectors. However, they said that during a roadshow, it is logistically difficult to conduct checks on every single person gathered on both sides of the road.They said that the proposed venue is also in an area with hospitals, government offices, transport hubs, schools and major commercial establishments, causing significant disruptions to the general public and city traffic. Police also said the area planned for the venue has frequent movement of ambulances for medical emergencies, which would be affected by the roadshow. Police also stressed that the event would affect students as it is the time of public examinations. Besides, Coimbatore is a communally sensitive city that has been under the surveillance of the NIA, said the letter. The police further said they have not permitted any political or non-political leader or VIP to meet the public in a roadshow in the city so far.
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