An Air India Boeing 777-300ER bound for Mumbai was forced to return to Delhi shortly after takeoff when pilots detected a sudden drop in oil pressure in the aircraft’s right engine. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the plane landed safely and that a detailed investigation into the incident is underway. The regulator stated that the pilots followed standard safety procedures, shutting down the affected engine and operating the aircraft on a single engine, as modern jets are designed to do safely. The aircraft, reportedly about 15 years old, is now undergoing technical inspection. Air India expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers and assured full cooperation with the inquiry. The incident comes as Air India faces heightened scrutiny following a June crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people. DGCA has previously flagged multiple safety lapses at the airline, and this latest event is expected to intensify oversight of its maintenance and operational practices.