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19 Vehicles Face Confiscation in Gaya Illegal Liquor Transport Cases

Jan 07 2026

Gaya Excise Court issues notice to owners of 19 seized vehicles in illegal liquor transport cases

Gaya/Patna: In a fresh crackdown on illegal liquor transportation, the Court of the Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition, Gaya has issued short-term public notices to vehicle owners whose vehicles were seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (amended 2022).

Across notices issued between December 23, 2025 and January 22, 2026, details of 19 seized vehicles registered in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Haryana have been published. Officials said the statutory 30-day period since seizure has expired in all listed cases, prompting initiation of confiscation proceedings.

Owners told to appear on January 9

Vehicle owners, claimants or anyone having information about the vehicles have been asked to appear before the confiscation court on:

  • January 9, 2026

  • 3 pm

  • Office of Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition, Gaya

Authorities warned that failure to appear may result in ex parte (one-sided) confiscation orders.

Rule mandates speedy disposal

Proceedings are being initiated under Rule 13(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2022), which requires:

  • start of confiscation proceedings within 30 days of seizure

  • final decision within 90 days

  • reasonable opportunity of hearing for owners or claimants

Vehicles used for transporting illegal liquor are liable to be confiscated by the District Magistrate-cum-Collector.

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Notice 09.12.2025 (Hariyana)
Notice 09.01.2026 (Jharkhand)
Notice 09.01.2026 (Odisha)

Vehicles named in notices

The notices list:

  • motorcycles

  • pickup vans

  • cars and SUVs

Example entries include:

  • Honda CB Shine (BR02AC 2817) – Sherghati case

  • Hero Honda (BR26C 7648) – Roushanganj case

  • Unregistered Honda Shine – Tekari case

  • Mahindra XUV 500 (HR29AB5724) – Haryana registration

  • Scorpio (OR02AP8889) – Odisha registration

Several accused have been named, while in some cases the accused are listed as “unknown”.

Total vehicles involved

The combined notices mention:

  • 3 vehicles in one notice

  • 14 vehicles in another

  • 1 vehicle each in two separate notices

Total vehicles facing confiscation: 19

Non-appearance may cost ownership

The notice states that if:

  • no owner or claimant appears

  • no penalty-release application is filed

  • no claim or information is submitted

the confiscation authority may proceed to confiscate the vehicles without further hearing.

Parties have also been advised to inform the court if any related case, appeal or revision is pending elsewhere.

Issued under state advertisement policy

The notices have been issued by the Department of Prohibition, Excise & Registration, Bihar, and published in accordance with the Advertisement Policy, 2016. Any disputes over publication medium will be decided by the department concerned.

Highlights

  • 19 vehicles seized in liquor-transport cases

  • Hearing scheduled on January 9, 2026 at 3 pm

  • 30-day seizure period already completed

  • Owners warned of ex parte confiscation

  • Applies to vehicles registered in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Haryana
     


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.