Shimla, May 1 -- Himachal Pradesh DGP Ashok Tiwari on Thursday recommended a detailed examination and necessary action against the sub-divisional magistrate of Solan under the conduct rules for "serious, prima facie misuse of official position, conflict of interest and possible involvement in benami transactions". In a letter to the Solan DC, the DGP said that examination of a complaint regarding benami land purchase and misuse of power received on April 27 against the SDM, Poonam Bansal, has revealed serious, prima facie misuse of official position, conflict of interest and his possible involvement in benami transactions. The material (documents) presently available establishes a strong prima facie case of misconduct, conflict of interest, violation of binding government instructions and possible abuse of official position, the letter said. It also asked the DC to consider disciplinary and vigilance action against SDM Bansal under the conduct rules and other applicable laws. Bansal had earlier pointed out several irregularities during land acquisition for the Chester Hills housing project in Solan, and recommended action, but a higher-ranking official allegedly suppressed the investigation. Bansal had also flagged the scale and financial aspects of the project, noting that around 275 bighas were acquired within a short span and developed into housing projects valued at approximately Rs.47.09 crore. She also recommended a scrutiny by the enforcement and income tax authorities. Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, bars non-agriculturist Himachalis from purchasing land in the state. The matter was exposed by advocate Vinay Sharma through a Facebook post alleging that acting chief secretary Sanjay Gupta stopped the Solan DC from taking action on the SDM's report. He also filed a complaint at the Chhota police station in Shimla, following which the BJP and the CPI-M demanded CS's resignation....