Husband Admits Dismembering Wife's Body After Finding Her Dead
Summary
Naresh Bhat has confessed in court to dismembering the body of his wife, Nepali-origin nurse Mamata Kafle Bhat, after finding her dead in their Virginia home. Her body has not been found, and he remains in custody on charges including first-degree murder and concealing a body.
Key Points
- Naresh Bhat testified in court that he dismembered his wife Mamata Kafle Bhat's body after finding her dead on the bedroom floor.
- Mamata Kafle Bhat, a Nepali-origin nurse working at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, had been reported missing after failing to show up for work.
- Police arrested Naresh Bhat after finding bloodstains in the bedroom and bathroom and recovering a power saw with hair fragments.
- Mamata's body has still not been found, and Bhat has been in custody since August 2024.
