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 here 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.