Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Seized Gadgets at Bengaluru Airport Head to Auction
The customs department at Bengaluru Airport is going to sell a lot of electronic gadgets that were seized or left behind by travelers.
These items include iPhones, Android phones, smartwatches, iPads, and a big TV.
The auction will happen online on December 30, 2025.
People who want to buy these items can look at them the day before, but they can't test if they work.
The items are sold as they are, and buyers can't complain about any problems later.
Only registered buyers with a GST number can participate.
The goal is to free up space at the customs warehouse and make sure the items are disposed of fairly.
Bengaluru Customs will auction 227 seized electronic items on December 30, 2025.
Items include 175 iPhones, 26 Android smartphones, 21 Apple smartwatches, 4 iPads, and 1 65-inch TV.
The auction will be conducted online through the MSTC platform.
Buyers can inspect the items up to December 29, 2025, but no functional testing is allowed.
All items are sold as is, with no post-sale complaints accepted.
- Who
- Bengaluru Customs at Kempegowda International Airport
- What
- Auction of seized, confiscated, and unclaimed electronic gadgets
- When
- December 30, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To clear storage space, ensure transparent disposal, and recover value from unclaimed high-value items
- Auction Date
- December 30, 2025
- Number of Items
- 227
- Platform
- MSTC
- Inspection Window
- Up to December 29, 2025
- Eligibility
- Registered buyers with GST registration
- Sale Basis
- As is where is
- Items Included
- 175 iPhones, 26 Android smartphones, 21 Apple smartwatches, 4 iPads, 1 65-inch TV