New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): A man was injured due to a rod impaled on him at Shastri Road Highway area in Delhi after falling into a pit made for the construction of a highway pillar, police said.

"Information was received on Monday at 7:21 PM that a person had fallen into the pit made for the construction of a highway pillar and had been impaled on an iron rod," said officials.

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"It was found that the iron rod had pierced through the body of the injured, identified as Sayed Kamel, a resident of Gali No. 2, Dharampura, Gandhi Nagar, Delhi," they added.

After cutting the iron rod, he was admitted to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital with a piece of the rod still inserted in his body. The rod was removed after surgery, and his condition was said to be stable.

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A case has been registered in this regard, and police were further looking into the incident. (ANI)

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