Man Charged After Stabbing Two Teenagers with a Fork on a Flight From Chicago to Germany

Indian student stabbed teens on Chicago flight, feds say

One teen told police he spoke briefly with the man but otherwise had no previously interactions with him

‘I am the reason for COVID’: Fork-wielding man on airplane attacks two teens while shouting about Barack Obama mid-flight

An Indian national has been charged after he allegedly used a metal fork to stab two teenagers on a Lufthansa flight traveling from Chicago to Germany, forcing the plane to divert to Boston, Massachusetts. The suspect, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, now faces some incredibly serious charges for what happened 30,000 feet up in the air, and what he was shouting during the attack is surprising. The calm of a transatlantic flight was totally shattered o…

Indian national allegedly stabbed 2 teens with fork on flight

Former student Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, who lacks lawful immigration status, allegedly assaulted teenagers with metal fork during Lufthansa flight.

Flight grounded after Indian national allegedly stabs 2 teens with a fork

The suspect 'presently does not have lawful status in the United States,' DA says.

Chicago-To-Frankfurt Flight Diverted To Boston After Indian National Stabs Teens With Fork

An international flight turned into a nightmare of mid-air violence and diversion after a passenger, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, an Indian national, allegedly used a metal fork to stab two minor passengers and assaulted a female passenger and flight crew. The shocking incident unfolded on Saturday, October 25, 2025, aboard Lufthansa Flight 431, en route from Chicago […] Chicago-To-Frankfurt Flight Diverted To Boston After Indian National Stabs Te…