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27. Petitioners further contend that since the investigation required is very wide, complicated and on account of the high social and official status and the political influence and connection of the accused, an ordinary remedy by way of complaints before the police or before the authorities will not suffice and will not serve any purpose. The writ petition is filed highlighting the fabrication of false records, submission of knowingly false, fraudulent and malicious reports by respondents 29-32, at the instance of, and instigation of, respondents 6 to 28 with the 26th respondent misusing and abusing his official capacity and influence as Gunman in the office of the Chief Minister and the facilities available therein including telephone, for the purpose of causing officers in the subordinate level of ::50::

40. On the basis of the news item appeared on 8.5.2013 and continuously thereafter that there was an attempt to grab 45.50 acres by creating false documents, Government had ::62::

W.P.(C).No.19431 & 19462 of 2013 ordered vigilance enquiry. The Department after due enquiry found more or less the same facts and recorded findings similar to the report submitted by the Revenue Secretary in W.P.(C). No.19462/2013.
41. The Secretary, Revenue, Government of Kerala, in both comprehensive enquiry reports in the two writ petitions entered clear and unambiguous findings in a fair and objective manner. The Secretary examined the allegations raised by the petitioners and respondents, perused the revenue records, other documents and depositions of officials and others. The reports established the fact that the revenue records maintained in both villages were fabricated, new Thandaper records were created by the revenue officials fraudulently in conspiracy with some of the respondents and others leading to social chaos. It is reported that the circumstances leading to the mischiefs, the persons involved behind the fabrication and the involvement of revenue officials can be known by a deeper investigation by an appropriate agency.
70. The prima facie materials from the fact finding reports tabled by the Revenue Department Officials points to the serious criminal offences as observed in the pleas from the petitioners.

There are serious allegations of party respondents colluding and conspiring with Revenue Department Officials in forging and fabricating false documents and records including the concoction ::129::

W.P.(C).No.19431 & 19462 of 2013 of false thandaper for the purpose of defeating the title of the petitioners. The properties are located in two different districts and within the limits of Corporation of Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin. In both cases the allegations are raised against Salim Raj, the Gunman (now under suspension) in the office of the Chief Minister and he is described as the gang leader of the land mafia. It is evident from the records that he and his associates have held multiple meetings with the land owners and had pressurised them to part with the land. There are also complaints in the Kadakampally case that the gunman had threatened the petitioners with dire consequences if they denied the demands. Moreover, the same team is involved in both incidents and the method of operation is also same. It has also been submitted that a criminal case has been registered by the Chevayoor Police (Kozhikode) against Salim Raj in 2013 in connection with a kidnapping case. The learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that other personal staff of the Chief Minister is involved in a cheating case popularly known as 'Saritha's case' and that another personal staff is under ::130::