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A violent turbulence incident on an Air India flight caused 17 passengers to be injured and raised concerns about the pilot's condition.

An Air India flight experienced a severe turbulence event causing the aircraft to abruptly lose 300 feet of altitude, resulting in 17 injured passengers. The incident was described as grave, prompting authorities to subject the pilot to an in-depth drug test. Additionally, Air India appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, former Ethiopian Airlines chief, as their new director general in a separate development.