Bhubaneswar: The death toll in the SUM Hospital because of fire accident climbed to 29 after one more patient died at Nilachal hospital on Friday.

The perished has been identified as Gopal Dalei of Janla Ogalapada area from Khurda district.

Meanwhile, the Khurda ADJ-2 court is likely to pronounce its verdict on a bail application filed by SUM Hospital owner Manoj Nayak today, who is currently lodged at the Jharpada jail here in connection with the SUM Hospital Fire Mishap case.

The court yesterday reserved its order on Nayak’s bail application after hearing arguments from both the sides for two hours.