The observation was made orally by Justice Harun-Al Rashid when two petitions seeking CBI probe into the land grabbing cases in Kalamassery near Kochi and Kadakkampally in Thiruvananthapuram, came up before the court.
Vigilance report in the Kadakkampally case was produced in the court today.
The court held that the "state machinery will not be effective in such matters."
Pointing that this was a "very sensitive crime" as some persons are involved in both the cases, the court said this was not a simple case of civil dispute.
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"This is a case of grabbing land worth crores. Some persons are in power. During the relevant time, Salim Raj was gunman of the Chief Minister. He was doing all kinds of mischief," the judge observed.
CBI counsel sought time for getting feedback from agency on the observations made by the court today.
Examining the Revenue Secretary's report, the court held that manipulations in both cases are of very same nature. Certain people wielding power were involved.
"Crores have been paid. Where is the source of this money? Somebody is there to spend crores of rupees. Who are these persons? I do not think state machinery can do it better. We want to know who all are involved', the judge said.
The hearing in the case will continue tomorrow.