Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Auction 83 Seized Vehicles for Rs 14.75 Lakh Under Operation Clean-2

Greater Noida: Gautam Buddh Nagar Police have auctioned 83 seized vehicles for a total of Rs 14.75 lakh under Operation Clean-2, taking steps to clear long-pending vehicles from police station premises. The auction was conducted at Surajpur Police Station under the direction of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh.

The initiative aims to improve the management of police station premises by disposing of vehicles that had been occupying space for a prolonged period. Officials said the auction was completed through a transparent bidding process under the supervision of a designated team.

How were the 83 vehicles auctioned?

According to police, the auction was held after the necessary court order was obtained on November 14. The vehicles had been seized under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act. After the prescribed period was over, their valuation was carried out before the auction process began.

A total of 83 vehicles were put up for bidding, including 48 two-wheelers, 32 three-wheelers and three four-wheelers. Interested bidders deposited an earnest money amount of Rs 2 lakh each, while the bidding started at a minimum price of Rs 3 lakh.

Following competitive bidding, Mohammad Aqil emerged as the highest bidder with an offer of Rs 14.75 lakh, securing the auction of all 83 vehicles.

Senior officers supervised the auction

The operation was carried out under the overall direction of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh and the supervision of DCP Central Noida Dr Praveen Ranjan Singh and Additional DCP Central Noida Swatantra Kumar Singh.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police (Third), Central Noida, the Surajpur Police Station in-charge, the Reserve Inspector (Technical), transport officials and other concerned personnel were present during the proceedings.

Police said the auction would help accelerate the disposal of seized vehicles that had remained parked at police stations for years. The action under Operation Clean-2 is also being viewed as an effort to improve administrative efficiency and make better use of available police resources.