US jury finds Naresh Bhatt guilty of murdering wife Mamta Kafle
Summary
A jury in Virginia has found Naresh Bhatt guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, and of concealing and defiling her body. Her remains were never found, and sentencing is set for March 12.
Key Points
- A Virginia jury convicted Naresh Bhatt of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, and of concealing and defiling her body.
- Prosecutors presented forensic evidence, surveillance footage, phone records and digital searches linking Bhatt to the killing and disposal of evidence.
- The case drew wide attention among Nepalis in the US and Nepal after Mamta, a nurse originally from Nepal, disappeared in July 2024.
- Bhatt faces 20 years to life for murder, plus additional prison time for the body-related charges, with sentencing scheduled for March 12.
