During a calling attention motion from the Leader of Opposition, Narayan Rane (Shiv Sena) and others, members cutting across party lines echoed their anguish over the inept handling of situation during the communal riots.

They alleged that all illicit activities in Buldana, including gambling, betting and others, have increased after the posting of Sanjay Kumar Verma, as Superintendent Of Police, Congress members Dilip Sananda who represents the affected constituency where the riot took place, led the treasury benches attack on government.

A reluctant Singh earlier informed the lower house that the government would have to examine whether it could transfer an IPS officer, which drew huge protest from opposition.

Deputy Speaker Pramod Shende who was in the chair, also shared the concern of members from either side saying, "why alaways communal riots take place in Khamgaon only?"

Congress members demanded withdrawal of cases against innocent who have been booked in connection with rioting. Rane wanted to know why those arrested from a particular community were let off by police and if they would again be put behind the bars?

Amidst thumping of desks by both sides, Singh announced transfer of the SP and withdrawal of cases against the `innocent' by initiating process.

In a written statement, government admitted that 12 police personnel and six others sustained injuries during stone pelting. The angry mob also tried to set ablaze police vehicles.

The riot took place after two auto-rickshaws driven by youths from two different communities, met with an accident near Nirmal Oil Mills. A marriage party, which was passing through the area that time, was affected and they also resorted to stone pelting.

Additional police force was requisitioned from adjoining areas to control the mob. About 130 persons were arrested by police and offences under relevant section registered against them.

Singh denied that women and children were cane charged by police.