Witness Alleges Naresh Bhatt Had ‘Multiple Girlfriends’ Before His Wife’s Disappearance – WTOP News
Prosecutors say the case rests on circumstantial and forensic evidence, including blood and DNA on a saw and surveillance of trash disposal trips.
- On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the murder trial of Naresh Bhatt began in Prince William County Circuit Court, with prosecutors alleging he killed and dismembered his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, in July 2024.
- Authorities launched the investigation after the 28-year-old nurse failed to report for her shift on August 1, 2024, when police conducted a welfare check at the couple's Manassas Park home.
- Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Matthew Sweet alleged Bhatt gave a saw containing blood matching Mamta's DNA to a landscaper, while witness Sarita Nepaune testified Bhatt maintained 'multiple girlfriends' and physically abused Mamta.
- Defense attorney Tracey Lenox argued there is a 'black hole' in the prosecution's evidence, asserting jurors cannot establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; Bhatt maintains his not-guilty plea.
- Gita Kafle, the victim's mother, testified about her daily contact with her daughter before the disappearance, as the trial continues with testimony expected from more than 100 potential witnesses.
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Mother, friend tell jury Mamta endured physical, emotional abuse
Mamta Bhatt also told a close friend that her husband, Naresh Bhatt, refused to let her drive his car and sometimes wouldn’t let her eat inside their home. The couple argued, and he sometimes hit her, leading her to move out to stay with a friend, according to court testimony.
Naresh Bhatt trial in Virginia: Friend alleges abuse, financial control in Nepali woman Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s disappearance case, mother breaks down in court
A close friend of Mamta Kafle Bhatt testified that her husband, Naresh Bhatt, allegedly hit and controlled her in the months before she disappeared from
Witness alleges Naresh Bhatt had ‘multiple girlfriends’ before his wife’s disappearance – WTOP News
A close friend of Mamta Kafle Bhatt testified on Thursday that Mamta's husband Naresh maintained relationships with "multiple girlfriends" prior to the Virginia woman's disappearance in July 2024.
Witness alleges Naresh Bhatt had 'multiple girlfriends' before his wife's disappearance
A close friend of Mamta Kafle Bhatt on Thursday alleged Mamta's husband, Naresh, maintained relationships with "multiple girlfriends" prior to Mamta's disappearance in July 2024.
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