Araria Vehicle Auction 2026: 25 Seized Bikes, Bolero & Scooters

Feb 17 2026

Seized Vehicles to Be Auctioned in Araria on March 11

Araria: The District Prohibition & Excise Department, Araria, Bihar, has issued a public notice inviting bidders to participate in an open auction of confiscated vehicles under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The auction will be conducted by a three-member committee headed by the Additional Collector at the DRDA Sabha Bhavan in Araria.

Authorities said the vehicles were seized in various prohibition and excise cases registered at different police stations across the district and will be sold on an “as is where is and as is what is” basis.

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OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Auction Schedule

Date: 11 March 2026
Time: From 11:00 AM onwards
Venue: DRDA Hall, Araria
Mode: Tender-cum-open bidding
Inspection: On working days at designated police/excise custody locations

In case of unavoidable circumstances, the auction will be held on the next working day.

Vehicles Included in Auction

The list comprises motorcycles, scooters, bicycles and one four-wheeler confiscated in prohibition cases.

Two-Wheelers (Major Models)

Hero Splendor & Super Splendor
TVS Sport & Apache
Bajaj Pulsar & Platina
Honda Shine
Hero Passion Pro
Hero Glamour

Other Vehicles

One Mahindra Bolero (four-wheeler)
One Tata Indigo (scrapped condition)
Several unregistered scooters
Multiple bicycles

Total vehicles: 25+

Reserve price range: ₹360 (bicycle) to ₹3.24 lakh (Bolero)

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)

Bidders must deposit 10% of the reserve price through bank draft in favour of the Excise Superintendent, Araria before participating.
Unsuccessful bidders will receive refunds after the auction.
Successful bidders must deposit the remaining amount within two days.
Delay will attract a penalty of ₹100 per day up to 15 days, failing which the bid will be cancelled and bidder blacklisted.

Important Terms & Conditions

Vehicles sold without warranty
Registration transfer responsibility lies with buyer
Taxes, penalties and transport charges payable by purchaser
Government employees connected with administration/police not allowed to participate
Aadhaar ID mandatory for bidders
Committee reserves the right to cancel any lot
Court-disputed vehicles must be cleared before auction date
Jurisdiction: Local courts of Araria

How to Apply

Interested bidders may submit applications with required documents and deposit before 7 March 2026 (5:00 PM) at the Excise Superintendent Office, Araria.

For further details, applicants can contact the district office during working hours or visit the district website.

Officials stated that the auction aims to dispose of long-pending seized vehicles and recover government dues while freeing storage space at police stations.

Araria to auction 55 seized vehicles under Prohibition Act

Araria:
The Araria district administration will auction around 55 confiscated vehicles seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, officials said on Tuesday.

According to a public notice issued by the district magistrate’s office, the vehicles—ranging from two-wheelers and four-wheelers to commercial vehicles and bicycles—will be sold through open public auction on "Official Notification” basis on January 9, January 30 and February 5, 2026. The auctions will be held at the DRDA conference hall in Araria and conducted by a three-member committee headed by the additional collector.

Officials said 2-wheelers dominate the list. Hero motorcycles form the largest share, with over 15 bikes including Splendor, Super Splendor, Shine, Glamour and Passion Pro models. TVS follows with around 10 motorcycles, mainly Apache and Sport variants, while Bajaj has about eight bikes, including Pulsar and Platina models. Honda motorcycles—largely Shine—account for two to three vehicles, and Yamaha features with one motorcycle.

Among four-wheelers and commercial vehicles, Mahindra accounts for three vehicles, including Bolero variants. Tata has three vehicles—Tata Magic, Safari and Indigo—while Maruti Suzuki features two cars, including a Zen. The list also includes multiple bicycles and over a dozen scrapped vehicles, which will be auctioned separately at lower reserve prices.

Reserve prices range from ₹500 for bicycles to ₹4.5 lakh for higher-end four-wheelers. Officials said unsold vehicles would be re-auctioned at reduced prices—10% lower in the second round and 20% lower in the third.

Interested bidders will be required to deposit 10% of the reserve price as earnest money, submit valid identity proof and a police-issued character certificate, and be physically present at the auction venue.
Government employees and police personnel are barred from participating.

Officials said the auction aims to decongest police stations and excise depots while generating revenue from long-pending confiscated vehicles. Detailed information is available on the district website, araria.bih.nic.in.

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