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CPI(M) Demands Judicial Inquiry into Chester-Hill Real Estate Scandal

17 Apr 2026

The CPI(M) in Himachal Pradesh is pressing for a judicial investigation into the alleged 'benami' arrangement of the Chester-Hill real estate project. They accuse non-agriculturist outsiders of controlling the project, violating laws, and call for removal of acting Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta over inaction.
CPI(M) Demands Judicial Inquiry into Chester-Hill Real Estate Scandal

CPI(M) Demands Judicial Probe into Chester-Hill Real Estate Project

The Himachal Pradesh unit of CPI(M) has intensified its demands for a judicial probe into the Chester-Hill real estate project in Solan district, citing allegations of violations by non-agriculturist promoters from outside the state.

Key Demands:

  • Benami arrangements alleged by the party as a tactic for evading legal restrictions
  • Violations of the HP Municipal Corporation Act 1994 and Section 118 of the Tenancy and Land Reforms Act
  • High-level judicial inquiry demanded by CPI(M) leaders

CPI(M) state secretary Sanjay Chauhan, along with leaders Kuldeep Tanwar and Virendra Mehra, accused the government of downplaying the issue at a recent press conference.

The party views the lack of governmental response to these serious allegations as 'questionable'.

Reports from the Solan Municipal Corporation and SDO (Civil) have highlighted legal violations and recommended further scrutiny by enforcement and income tax authorities.