The Patna High Court has directed the mines and mineral department in Bihar, India, to ensure that all vehicle interceptions and seizures are videographed from start to finish. This ruling, passed on April 2 and made public on April 7, aims to foster greater transparency and accountability among officials. The court's decision arose from a petition challenging the seizure of a truck carrying stone chips from Kodarma, Jharkhand, to East Champaran, Bihar, which had a valid challan issued on January 11, 2026. Despite this, the truck was intercepted shortly after entering Bihar, leading to its seizure without proper verification of the documents. Justice Rajiv Roy emphasized the need for modern practices, akin to those in Western countries, to avoid allegations of misconduct and to improve the success rate of the department in legal matters. The court's order mandates that videography be conducted without cuts, and that the footage, along with the seizure documents, be submitted on a pen drive. This is expected to mitigate financial losses for the department and reduce litigation by clearly establishing whether vehicles were compliant with regulations at the time of seizure.