Indian master’s student allegedly stabbed 2 teens with metal fork on Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany

An Indian passenger on a flight from Chicago to Germany caused chaos on board by allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a fork, slapping a female passenger, and making suicidal gestures. The incident led to an emergency landing in Boston, where the suspect, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, was taken into custody.

According to reports, Usiripalli first attacked a 17-year-old passenger who was asleep with a metal fork, striking him in the left clavicle. He then targeted another 17-year-old, stabbing him in the back of the head with the same fork. When flight crew members intervened, Usiripalli made a gun gesture with his fingers, placed it in his mouth, and pretended to shoot himself. He then proceeded to slap a female passenger and attempted to slap a crew member.

The second teenager who was stabbed suffered a laceration to the back of his head. The pilot decided to divert the flight to Boston Logan International Airport, where Usiripalli was arrested. It was revealed that Usiripalli, an Indian national, did not have lawful status in the United States and was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies.

Usiripalli has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm while traveling on an aircraft. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. He is scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.

Lufthansa, the airline operating the flight, has not yet commented on the incident. The investigation into the rampage continues, shedding light on the alarming events that unfolded during the flight from Chicago to Germany.