The Court of the Assistant Commissioner, Prohibition, Gaya, has issued a short-term notice regarding vehicles seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (as amended in 2022).

As per Rule 13(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2022:

• Confiscation proceedings must begin within 30 days of seizure.

• A decision must be taken within 90 days, giving the vehicle owner/claimant an opportunity to be heard.

Notice

The seized vehicles listed in the notice have already completed 30 days in custody, but no owner/claimant has come forward to pay the penalty or seek release.

Hearing Details:

• Date: September 26, 2025

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Venue: Court of the Assistant Commissioner, Prohibition, Gaya

Vehicles Listed:

A total of 9 vehicles (mostly motorcycles such as Hero HF Deluxe, Passion Pro, Splendor, Glamour, and Honda Shine) are included. Some have identified owners, while others are registered under “unknown.”

By Vehicle Type:

• Motorcycles: 9

  • Hero HF Deluxe – 1

  • Hero Passion Pro – 2

  • Hero Splendor – 2

  • Hero Glamour – 1

  • Honda Shine 125 SP – 1

  • Hero Honda CD 100 – 1

  • Passion Pro (details incomplete) – 1

 By Owner Status:

• Known Owners: 6 cases

• Unknown Owners (listed as “अज्ञात” / Unknown): 3 cases

 By Police Stations (Seizure Location):

• Fatehpur – 4 vehicles

• Atari – 1 vehicle

• Wazirganj – 1 vehicle

• Gurpa – 1 vehicle

• Bodh Gaya / Kotwali (urban) – 1 vehicle

• Sherghati – 1 vehicle

Important Warning:

If the vehicle owners/claimants:

1. Fail to appear on the scheduled date,

2. Do not present any claim, or

3. Do not apply for release by paying the penalty,

then the Confiscation Authority may pass an ex-parte order to permanently confiscate the vehicles in favor of the State.

Owners or parties with pending cases/appeals related to these vehicles must inform the confiscation court on any working day.