PATNA, Nov. 7 -- The ACJM-1 (MP-MLA) court of Siwan on Friday framed charges against RJD president Lalu Prasad in a case of violation of the model code of conduct during 2011 Assembly by-election of Daraunda. ACJM Arvind Kumar Singh framed charges against Lalu Prasad. Earlier the court had issued summons, and later a warrant and proclamation notice against the former rail minister. Lalu's counsel said an FIR registered was against his client with the Daraunda police station in Siwan on the basis of the statement of then CO who had alleged that the accused organised public meeting without permission as well as used a loudspeaker despite being prohibited, violating Section 144 during the Daraunda Assembly by-election in 2011.The by-election was held on October 13, 2011. The FIR had stated that Lalu had visited an election meeting in support of party candidate Parmeshwar Singh from Daraunda constituency. It is alleged that the rally was held even after the scheduled time of 5 o'clock and a loudspeaker was used. In this regard, the then CO had filed a case against Lalu and Parmeshwar Singh. Today, the RJD chief appeared before the court and denied all the allegations against him. Now the trial of witness will go on in this case, officials said. After the court framed charges against the RJD chief, Prasad reached the residence of late former Siwan MP Mohd Shahabuddin from the court premises, sources said. There, his son RJD MLA from Raghunathpur, Osama Shahab, welcomed Prasad....