Indian National Charged with Violent Metal Fork Attack on Teens During International Lufthansa Flight

Oct 28, 2025 08:48 pm CST

An Indian student visa holder, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, faces serious federal charges after allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork and assaulting another passenger on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany, forcing an emergency landing in Boston. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison and substantial fines for assault with a dangerous weapon aboard an aircraft.