District and Sessions Judge Vijay Laxmi turned down the bail plea of 14 accused including Umesh, Prem Singh, Ilam Singh, Gyani, Bharti, Nitu, Shokendra, Kunwar and Anil Kumar in connection with Hastinapur sanctuary land grab, said district government counsel Dushyant Tyagi.
The others who were refused relief were Pramod Kumar, Bijender, Anil, Toley Ram and Jasvir.
As many as 30 cases have been registered in different police stations against the alleged encroachment on government land in 27 villages in the district.