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Araria: The District Administration of Araria, Bihar, has announced a public auction of vehicles confiscated under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 . The auction covers vehicles seized and confiscated in various police cases and excise cases across the district.
According to the official auction notice, the vehicles will be sold through an open tender-cum-bid process on an “as is, where is” basis. The auction will be conducted by a three-member committee headed by the Additional Collector, Araria.
The notice lists 68 auction vehicles , including motorcycles, scooters, tempos, pickup vehicles and a Maruti Suzuki Celerio car. The minimum prescribed prices start at ₹500 , while the highest minimum price listed in the notice is ₹6 lakh for a pickup vehicle.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Auction authority | District Administration, Araria |
| Department | Prohibition and Excise Branch, Araria |
| Law | Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 |
| Auction type | Public auction / tender-cum-bid |
| Number of listed vehicles | 68 |
| Auction basis | As is, where is |
| Auction venue | HRDA Meeting Hall, Araria |
| Auction dates mentioned in notice | October 8, October 14 and October 23, 2026 |
| Auction time | 11:00 AM onwards |
| EMD/security deposit | 10% of the minimum prescribed vehicle price |
| Application submission | Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria |
| Office location | Near SSB Camp, south of Hariya Chowk, Araria |
| Contact | 7004364622 |
| District website | araria.bih.nic.in |
The notice states that the auction will be held at the HRDA Meeting Hall, Araria, from 11 AM onwards . In special circumstances, the auction may be conducted on the next working day.
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The official list contains 68 vehicles/items . Most are motorcycles, while the list also includes tempos, pickup vehicles, a scooter and a Maruti Suzuki Celerio.
| No. | Registration Number | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BR37H-9887 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 2 | BR38Q-9238 | Hero Glamour motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 3 | BR38AK-9811 | Honda SP motorcycle | ₹90,000 |
| 4 | BR37AF-1096 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹50,000 |
| 5 | BR11PC-9092 | Tempo | ₹1,60,000 |
| 6 | BR38V-1587 | Hero X Plus motorcycle | ₹45,000 |
| 7 | BR38V-7133 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹28,000 |
| 8 | BR38AK-0538 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹60,000 |
| 9 | BR38AB-2773 | Bajaj CT-110 motorcycle | ₹30,000 |
| 10 | BR38KH-0376 | Honda motorcycle | ₹55,000 |
| 11 | BR38AE-3272 | Hero Splendor Plus motorcycle | ₹40,000 |
| 12 | BR38H-1192 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 13 | BR38A-4374 | Yamaha motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 14 | BR38U-4439 | Bajaj Platina motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
These entries and minimum prices are reproduced from the vehicle schedule in the official notice.
| No. | Registration Number | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | BR38A-6570 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 16 | BR39F-3769 | Hero Honda motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 17 | BR11Y-9647 | Passion Pro motorcycle | ₹18,000 |
| 18 | BR3SAL-7679 | Pulsar motorcycle | ₹65,000 |
| 19 | BR0GGF-4556 | Yodha pickup | ₹5,50,000 |
| 20 | BR11PC-8382 | Bajaj RE LPG | ₹1,50,000 |
| 21 | BR38AC-5767 | Platina motorcycle | ₹38,000 |
| 22 | BR38K-3224 | Hero Glamour motorcycle | ₹18,000 |
| 23 | BR38J-1072 | TVS Sport motorcycle | ₹18,000 |
| 24 | BR38AA-1689 | Pulsar motorcycle | ₹40,000 |
| 25 | BR38X-0864 | Bajaj CT-100 motorcycle | ₹25,000 |
| 26 | BR38AE-1961 | Bajaj Platina motorcycle | ₹45,000 |
| 27 | BR37AE-2472 | Honda CD-110 motorcycle | ₹50,000 |
| 28 | BR37Z-0946 | Hero Splendor Plus motorcycle | ₹33,000 |
| 29 | BR38U-6302 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹28,000 |
| 30 | BR38V-7923 | Pulsar motorcycle | ₹25,000 |
| 31 | BR38X-1205 | Hero Honda Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹30,000 |
| 32 | BR11AL-5817 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹27,000 |
The source document identifies the vehicles by confiscation case number, excise case number, police station, registration number, vehicle type and minimum prescribed value.
| No. | Registration Number | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | BR19J-1630 | Honda Shine motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 34 | BR37V-4537 | Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹28,000 |
| 35 | BR38L-1678 | Bajaj Discover motorcycle | ₹18,000 |
| 36 | BR37AG-2559 | Hero Glamour motorcycle | ₹70,000 |
| 37 | BR38W-5108 | Splendor Plus i3S self motorcycle | ₹30,000 |
| 38 | BR11AL-5753 | Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹25,000 |
| 39 | BR38J-1072 | TVS Sport motorcycle | ₹18,000 |
| 40 | BR11PB-3436 | Tempo | ₹60,000 |
| 41 | BR38W-6172 | Pulsar motorcycle | ₹28,000 |
| 42 | BR38AD-1035 | Hero Splendor Plus motorcycle | ₹40,000 |
| 43 | BR37E-2759 | Scorpio* | ₹2,00,000 |
| 44 | BR38AG-8816 | Pulsar motorcycle | ₹60,000 |
| 45 | BR38Y-2393 | Honda SP motorcycle | ₹28,000 |
| 46 | BR38AC-1468 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle | ₹40,000 |
| 47 | BR38A-2781 | Super Splendor motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 48 | MD625NF17A3E07218 | TVS Star City motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
*The source document itself describes the vehicle at serial number 43 as “Scorpio, motorcycle”; this article retains the source terminology rather than independently correcting it.
| No. | Registration Number | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | BR19D-4796 | Scorpio — Scrap | ₹80,000 |
| 50 | BR38L-7836 | Motorcycle | ₹40,000 |
| 51 | BR38AE-9134 | Motorcycle | ₹60,000 |
| 52 | BR38N-5926 | Scooter — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 53 | BR38L-2932 | Motorcycle | ₹22,000 |
| 54 | BR38T-8064 | Motorcycle | ₹25,000 |
| 55 | BR38K-1795 | Motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 56 | Not specified in visible OCR | Bicycle | ₹500 |
| 57 | Not specified in visible OCR | Bicycle | ₹500 |
| 58 | Not specified in visible OCR | Bicycle | ₹500 |
| 59 | BR38U-8946 | Honda Shine motorcycle | ₹30,000 |
| 60 | BR37M-7817 | Motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 61 | BR11PD-0562 | Tempo | ₹2,00,000 |
| 62 | BR11U-9561 | Maruti Suzuki Celerio car | ₹1,00,000 |
| 63 | BR38GA-6711 | Pickup | ₹6,00,000 |
| 64 | BR39AB-0875 | Hero Super Splendor motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 65 | BR37N-8572 | Motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 66 | BR38D-0995 | TVS Star City motorcycle — Scrap | ₹5,000 |
| 67 | BR50F-2256 | Motorcycle | ₹20,000 |
| 68 | BR37F-7898 / BR38F-7893 | Hero HF Deluxe motorcycle | ₹15,000 |
The OCR of the scanned notice has some columns displaced in the latter portion of the table. Therefore, where the registration number or case details are not clearly aligned in the source, they have not been invented or reconstructed . The source clearly records the minimum prices and vehicle descriptions for these entries.
The auction includes vehicles across a wide price range. The lowest minimum price is ₹500 , applicable to bicycles listed in the notice.
Among the motor vehicles, several scrap motorcycles and scooters have minimum prices of ₹5,000 . Other motorcycles have minimum prices ranging from around ₹15,000 to ₹90,000.
The list also includes higher-value vehicles such as tempos, pickups and a car. The Yodha pickup has a minimum price of ₹5.50 lakh , while another pickup listed later in the notice has a minimum price of ₹6 lakh . A Maruti Suzuki Celerio is listed with a minimum price of ₹1 lakh .
Anyone wishing to participate in the auction must deposit a security deposit equivalent to 10% of the vehicle's prescribed minimum price .
The deposit must be submitted through a bank draft issued by a nationalised bank , payable to the Superintendent of Excise, Araria / EXCISE SUPERINTENDENT ARARIA .
For unsuccessful bidders, the deposited security amount will be returned after completion of the auction. For the successful bidder, the deposit will be adjusted against the final auction amount.
For example, based on the minimum prices in the notice:
The highest bidder will be considered for final acceptance only when the bid is higher than the prescribed minimum amount .
The successful bidder must deposit the full highest bid amount within two days through a bank draft payable to the Superintendent of Excise, Araria.
If the auction amount is deposited after two days, a penalty of ₹100 per day will apply. The penalty period will continue up to five days from the auction date. After that, the bidder's security deposit may be forfeited, the auction may be cancelled and the vehicle may be auctioned again. The bidder may also be blacklisted .
The notice states that government employees and officers of the Collectorate or offices attached to it, police personnel and employees/officers associated with the Superintendent of Police's office or attached police stations are not permitted to participate in the auction.
Bidders must personally attend the auction with their PAN card, Aadhaar card and identity proof .
A key condition of the Araria seized vehicle auction is that vehicles will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis.
The successful purchaser must take possession of the vehicle in its existing condition and location. The administration will not bear transportation expenses.
The notice also advises prospective bidders to physically inspect the vehicles before submitting their applications . Vehicles can be inspected at the relevant Excise Department or police vehicle custody locations on working days.
The auction committee will issue a sale support letter only for the purpose of registering the vehicle in the name of the successful purchaser .
The responsibility for preparing vehicle-related documents will remain with the successful buyer. The committee is not obliged to provide previously registered vehicle documents.
The notice states that the vehicles will be auctioned free from all encumbrances, subject to the conditions specified in the notice. Successful purchasers must also pay all applicable taxes as per rules.
A character certificate issued by the Superintendent of Police must be submitted by people participating in the auction.
The auction committee also reserves the right to cancel the auction of any individual vehicle or all vehicles .
If a vehicle is found to be involved in a court case, applications for that vehicle will not be accepted. If an application has already been submitted, its auction will remain suspended until the matter is dealt with.
Interested bidders must prepare their tender application along with the required documents and submit them in a sealed envelope at the office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria .
The application must include:
The notice specifies different application submission deadlines according to the auction dates:
| Auction date | Application submission deadline |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | October 5, 2026, by 5 PM |
| October 14, 2026 | October 12, 2026, by 5 PM |
| October 23, 2026 | October 21, 2026, by 5 PM |
Applications are to be submitted at the office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria, near the SSB Camp south of Hariya Chowk .
For detailed information, interested applicants can contact the office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria on working days.
Contact number: 7004364622
Office hours: 10 AM to 5 PM
Additional information is available through the Araria district website: araria.bih.nic.in .
Before participating in the Araria seized vehicle auction , buyers should carefully check the official vehicle list and physically inspect the vehicle.
The important conditions include:
The official notice should be treated as the final source for auction dates, vehicle availability, application requirements, minimum prices and other conditions , especially because the document is a scanned notice and some entries in the vehicle schedule have OCR alignment issues.
Araria: The Araria Excise Department has announced a public auction of 37 vehicles confiscated and forfeited under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 . The auction will be conducted through a tender-cum-bid system on August 22, 2026, from 11 am at the DRDA Conference Hall, Araria .
The auction will be conducted by a three-member committee headed by the Additional Collector, Araria . In case of any special circumstances, the auction may be held on the next working day .
The auction includes motorcycles, scooters, cars, an e-rickshaw and bicycles . The minimum reserve prices of the listed vehicles range from Rs 213 to Rs 1.91 lakh , making the auction potentially attractive for buyers looking for used and confiscated vehicles at comparatively lower prices.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Auction Authority | Excise Department, Araria |
| Legal Framework | Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 |
| Auction Date | August 22, 2026 |
| Auction Time | 11 am onwards |
| Auction Venue | DRDA Conference Hall, Araria |
| Auction Method | Tender-cum-bid |
| Auction Format | As-is-where-is, as-is-what-is |
| Application Deadline | August 19, 2026, by 5 pm |
| EMD | 10% of the minimum prescribed value |
| Application Office | Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria |
| Contact Number | 7004364622 https://araria.nic.in/ |
| Office Contact Time | 10 am to 5 pm on working days |
Auction Notice - https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s368ce199ec2c5517597ce0a4d89620f55/uploads/2026/07/17854025305555.pdf
The Araria vehicle auction catalogue includes vehicles seized in different police station cases and excise cases. Several vehicles are listed without registration numbers, while some have been marked as scrapped .
| No. | Registration No. | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
| 1 | BR38AC-0676 | Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle | Rs 21,258 |
| 2 | BR11P-3037 | Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle | Rs 10,629 |
| 3 | NILL | Motorcycle | Rs 25,510 |
| 4 | BR31M-5443 | Passion Pro Motorcycle | Rs 6,377 |
| 5 | BR50F-9730 | TVS Apache Motorcycle | Rs 6,377 |
| 6 | BR01GL-6195 | Mahindra Bolero | Rs 1,91,318 |
| 7 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 213 |
| 8 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 213 |
| 9 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 213 |
| 10 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 213 |
| 11 | BR01AX-5907 (Scrapped) | Tata Indigo Four-Wheeler | Rs 17,715 |
| 12 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 13 | BR38AA-7882 | Hero Super Splendor Motorcycle | Rs 36,000 |
| 14 | BR38AF-0603 | Scooter | Rs 46,800 |
| No. | Registration No. | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
| 15 | BR50C-2780 | TVS Star City Motorcycle | Rs 12,960 |
| 16 | BR50V-7981 | Hero Splendor Motorcycle | Rs 32,400 |
| 17 | NILL | Hero Achiever Motorcycle | Rs 18,000 |
| 18 | BR38AF-7855 | Honda Shine Motorcycle | Rs 32,400 |
| 19 | BR38AD-7677 | Hero Super Splendor Motorcycle | Rs 39,600 |
| 20 | BR37AB-9840 | TVS Star City Motorcycle | Rs 32,400 |
| 21 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 22 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 23 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 24 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 25 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 26 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 27 | NILL | Bicycle | Rs 360 |
| 28 | BR38AF-8029 | Honda SP Motorcycle | Rs 43,200 |
| 29 | BR38AD-3246 | Hero Glamour Motorcycle | Rs 36,000 |
| 30 | BR38L-9492 | Discover Motorcycle | Rs 18,000 |
| No. | Registration No. | Vehicle | Minimum Price |
| 31 | BR11ER-0366 | E-Rickshaw | Rs 36,000 |
| 32 | BR37Y-9878 | Honda Shine Motorcycle | Rs 25,200 |
| 33 | MH05AB-6894 (Scrapped) | Four-Wheeler | Rs 45,000 |
| 34 | WB02Z-7588 (Scrapped) | Maruti Swift Car | Rs 45,000 |
| 35 | WB12Z-6234 (Scrapped) | Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle | Rs 4,500 |
| 36 | TN74Z-4876 (Scrapped) | Hero Honda Motorcycle | Rs 4,500 |
| 37 | DL3CAW-8304 (Scrapped) | WagonR Car | Rs 31,500 |
Interested bidders must submit their tender/application in a sealed envelope to the office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria , located near the SSB Camp, south of Haria Chowk, Araria .
The application must reach the office by 5 pm on August 19, 2026 .
Applicants are required to submit:
The EMD must be submitted through a bank draft issued by a nationalised bank in favour of Excise Superintendent, Araria .
The 10% security deposit will be refunded to unsuccessful bidders after completion of the auction process. For successful bidders, the deposited amount will be adjusted against the final auction price.
The successful highest bidder must deposit the entire bid amount within two days through a bank draft payable to the Excise Superintendent, Araria .
If the auction amount is not deposited within two days, a penalty of Rs 100 per day will be charged. The penalty period will continue up to five days from the auction date.
If the bidder fails to make the required payment within the prescribed period, the security deposit will be forfeited , the auction of the vehicle will be cancelled and the vehicle may be put up for auction again. The defaulting bidder may also be blacklisted .
All vehicles will be auctioned on an "as-is-where-is" and "as-is-what-is" basis . The successful buyer will have to take possession of the vehicle in the condition and location in which it is available.
The auction authority will not be responsible for transportation or other related expenses.
Interested buyers are advised to physically inspect the vehicles before submitting their applications . Vehicles can be inspected at the respective Excise Department or police station custody locations on any working day .
Once the application has been submitted or the auction has concluded, claims or objections based on the condition of the vehicle will generally not be accepted.
Government employees and officers of the Araria Collectorate or offices under it , police personnel and officers attached to the Superintendent of Police's office or police stations , and other government personnel specified in the notice are not eligible to participate in the auction.
Bidders must be personally present at the auction along with their PAN card, Aadhaar card or other valid identity proof .
The auction committee will issue a vehicle purchase support letter only for the purpose of facilitating registration in the name of the successful buyer. The responsibility for completing the required vehicle documentation and registration formalities will rest with the successful bidder.
The auction committee is not obliged to provide previously registered vehicle documents. The vehicles will be auctioned as free of all encumbrances , subject to the terms and conditions of the auction notice.
Successful bidders will also be responsible for paying all applicable taxes and statutory dues as required under the rules.
If any of the listed confiscated vehicles are involved in a court case or pending legal proceeding , the vehicle owner must submit supporting evidence to the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria , at least one working day before the auction date .
No applications will be accepted for vehicles covered by court proceedings once the matter comes to the notice of the auction committee. If an application has already been submitted, the auction of that particular vehicle may be stayed immediately .
Vehicle owners may also claim release of their vehicles by paying the applicable penalty, subject to the rules, before the scheduled auction date .
The auction committee reserves the right to cancel the auction of any individual vehicle or all listed vehicles .
For further information regarding the Bihar Excise Department vehicle auction , interested applicants can contact the office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria , on working days.
Contact Number: 7004364622
Office Hours: 10 am to 5 pm
Application Last Date: August 19, 2026, by 5 pm
Auction Date: August 22, 2026
Auction Time: 11 am
Venue: DRDA Conference Hall, Araria
Further information is also available on the official Araria district website .
The office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria at Bihar Prohibition and Excise Department has issued a public notice for the auction of confiscated vehicles seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 .
According to the official notification issued from the Collectorate campus in Araria, the public auction will be conducted through a tender-cum-open bidding process on June 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM at DRDA Sabha Bhavan, Araria .
The auction will be conducted by a three-member committee headed by the Additional Collector, Araria . Authorities stated that if special circumstances arise, the auction may continue on the next working day.
Several confiscated motorcycles, cars and cycles linked to prohibition-related cases will be auctioned on an “as is, where is” basis . Document Notice
| Vehicle Number | Vehicle Type | Minimum Reserve Price |
|---|---|---|
| BR38AC-0676 | Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle | ₹26,244 |
| BR11P-3037 | Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle | ₹13,122 |
| BR38D-5119 | Hero Passion Pro Motorcycle | ₹7,873 |
| BR50M-7822 | TVS Apache Motorcycle | ₹23,620 |
| BR31M-5443 | Passion Pro Motorcycle | ₹7,873 |
| BR50F-9730 | TVS Apache Motorcycle | ₹7,873 |
| BR01GL-6195 | Mahindra Bolero | ₹2,36,196 |
| BR01AX-5907 | Tata Indigo (Scrapped) | ₹21,870 |
Apart from these vehicles, multiple unregistered motorcycles and cycles confiscated in prohibition cases will also be auctioned.
Interested bidders can submit sealed applications along with required documents till 5:00 PM on June 17, 2026 at the office of the Superintendent of Prohibition, Araria near the SSB Camp, south of Hariya Chowk.
Applicants must attach:
Officials clarified that bidders must deposit 10% of the reserve price of the concerned vehicle as earnest money deposit (EMD) through a bank draft issued in favour of “Excise Superintendent Araria” from any nationalised bank.
Unsuccessful bidders will receive refunds after completion of the auction process, while the EMD of successful bidders will be adjusted against the final bid amount.
The highest bidder will have to deposit the full auction amount within two days through bank draft. Delay in payment will attract a penalty of ₹100 per day for a maximum period of five days.
If payment is not completed within the prescribed period:
Authorities have issued several conditions for participants:
Interested buyers can physically inspect the vehicles at the concerned police stations or storage locations during working days before participating in the auction.
Officials also said that vehicle owners can claim release of their vehicles before the auction date as per applicable penalty provisions.
For more details, applicants can visit the official website of Araria District Administration or contact the office during working hours on 7004364622 .
The Excise Department, Araria (Bihar) has issued a public notification for the auction of seized vehicles under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 . The auction will be conducted through an open bidding process on May 7, 2026 , at 11:00 AM at the DRDA Sabha Bhawan, Araria .
Authorities confirmed that the vehicles were confiscated in various prohibition-related cases across multiple police stations in the district.
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Vehicles to be Auctioned
A total of 25 vehicles , including motorcycles, a four-wheeler (Mahindra Bolero), a Tata Indigo (scrapped), and multiple cycles , will be auctioned on an “as-is, where-is” basis .
Several vehicles do not have registration numbers ( NILL entries ) and will still be auctioned.
DRDA Sabha Bhawan, Araria
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
Interested bidders must deposit 10% of the minimum reserve price via Bank Draft in favor of:
“Excise Superintendent, Araria”
Auction will follow tender-cum-bidding system
Vehicles sold on “as is, where is” basis
Must carry PAN Card / Aadhaar Card
Character Certificate from Police required
Vehicles can be inspected at concerned police stations / excise custody locations
Inspection allowed during working days before auction
Application form
Self-attested photo
Submit in sealed envelope at:
Office of Excise Superintendent, Araria (near SSB Camp, south of Hariya Chowk)
Vehicles involved in court cases must be reported before auction
All vehicles sold free from encumbrances
Mobile: 7004364622 (10 AM – 5 PM)
Website: araria.bih.nic.in
