Indian Student Stabs Teens With Fork, Slaps Female Flyer Aboard Germany-Bound Flight

An Indian national has been charged in the United States for allegedly stabbing two teenagers and assaulting passengers on board a Lufthansa flight travelling from Chicago to Germany, according to a statement issued by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

The accused, identified as 28-year-old Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, is facing one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm while travelling on an aircraft within US jurisdiction.

Violent Outburst Mid-Air According to court documents, the incident took place when Usiripalli allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old passenger in the shoulder with a metal fork while the teenager was asleep in a middle seat. When the victim woke up in shock, Usiripalli reportedly lunged toward another 17-year-old, stabbing him in the back of the head with the same fork.