By Admin 
A surprising incident has come to light in America. Here an Indian citizen has been accused of violence during an international flight. According to US officials, this man named 28-year-old Praneet Kumar Usiripalli attacked two passengers with a metal fork on Lufthansa Airlines flight LH-431 going from Chicago to Germany. Apart from this, he also slapped a female passenger. This incident occurred on October 25, after which the flight made an emergency landing at Boston Logan International Airport.
According to the US Attorney’s Office, Praneet Kumar, who was on board the flight, suddenly became aggressive. He hit a 17-year-old teenager on the shoulder and another teenager on the back of the head with a metal fork, injuring both. When the flight crew tried to stop him, Praneet made a gun gesture with his hand and placed it in his mouth and pretended to fire. This action spread panic among the passengers and the situation started worsening.
female passenger slapped
After the attack, Praneeth turned towards a female passenger sitting nearby and slapped her. The flight attendants immediately controlled him and tied him to his seat for safety reasons. After this the pilot diverted the plane towards Boston Airport, where the police arrested him.
How much can be the punishment?
The US Federal Prosecution Office (US Attorney’s Office Massachusetts) said that Praneeth has been accused of assault with a dangerous weapon. This is a serious crime and if found guilty under it, he can face up to 10 years in jail, up to 3 years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000 (about ₹ 2 crore).
According to officials, it is not clear whether there was any mental or personal reason behind the attack. The accused was arrested on October 25 and will soon be produced in the federal court in Boston.
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