Maharashtra police today handed over a notice to MIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, denying him permission to address a public meeting at Aurangabad in Maharashtra, police sources said.

Hyderabad: Maharashtra police today handed over a notice to MIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, denying him permission to address a public meeting at Aurangabad in Maharashtra, police sources said.

Owaisi was scheduled to hold a party rally at Aurangabad on February 1. However, sources said, Maharashtra police cited law and order situation and prohibitory orders imposed in parts of Aurangabad to deny Owaisi the permission to address the meeting.

Meanwhile, Asaduddin Owaisi told media that he will move court against the denial of permission by Maharashtra police for the party's public meeting.

PTI