Office of the District Magistrate, Kaimur to Public Auction 32 Confiscated Vehicles on March 6

Kaimur to auction 32 confiscated vehicles on March 6 under Bihar Prohibition Act

Buxar/Patna: The Kaimur district administration (Office of the District Magistrate, Kaimur) has announced a public auction of 32 confiscated vehicles seized in liquor prohibition cases under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (amended 2018). The auction will be conducted by the Office of the District Magistrate, Kaimur, on March 6, 2026, officials said.

According to the short-term auction notice issued by the Prohibition & Excise branch, the public auction will begin at 11am at the district collectorate premises. Interested bidders will be allowed to inspect the vehicles on February 28, 2026, prior to the auction.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Vehicles include cars, pickups, tempos and motorcycles

The list of vehicles up for auction includes motorcycles, scooters, cars, goods carriers and pickup vans confiscated in cases related to violations of the state’s liquor prohibition law.

Among the higher-value vehicles are:

• Mahindra Pickup with a reserve price of ₹5.60 lakh

• Tata Yodha 2.0 pickup reserved at ₹5.60 lakh

• Tata goods carrier with a reserve price of ₹5.20 lakh

• Maruti Suzuki Dzire car reserved at ₹3.60 lakh

• Honda City car with a reserve price of ₹3.20 lakh

• Tata Intra pickup reserved at ₹2.72 lakh

• Tata Ace Gold goods carrier at ₹2.96 lakh

In addition, several two-wheelers such as Hero Super Splendor, Honda Shine, Hero HF Deluxe, Bajaj Pulsar, TVS Jupiter, and Honda SP 125 motorcycles and scooters will also be auctioned. Reserve prices for two-wheelers range from ₹9,600 to ₹48,000.

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Reserve price fixed at 80% of valuation

Officials said the reserve price for each vehicle has been fixed at approximately 80% of the assessed valuation. Bidders will have to deposit the prescribed earnest money deposit (EMD) before participating in the auction process.

“All vehicles will be auctioned on an ‘as is, where is’ basis. The successful bidder will have to complete the payment within the stipulated time frame as per rules,” an official from the excise department said.

Confiscated under prohibition cases

The vehicles were seized in various cases registered under the state’s prohibition law and subsequently confiscated following legal proceedings. Bihar has enforced total prohibition since April 2016, and vehicles used in illegal transportation or storage of liquor are liable for confiscation under the Act.

Inspection and participation details

Interested bidders can inspect the vehicles on February 28 at the designated location mentioned in the notice. The district administration has clarified that it reserves the right to cancel or modify the auction without assigning any reason.

Further details, including case numbers, engine and chassis details, and confiscation orders, are available on the official district website.

The auction is part of the state government’s ongoing effort to dispose of confiscated assets and reduce storage burden at police stations and excise yards.