Naresh Bhatt in courtroom for listening to
The Manassas Park man going through prices in reference to murdering his spouse and dismembering her physique was in courtroom on Friday for a listening to that was not beforehand on the books.
MANASSAS, Va. – The Manassas Park man going through prices in reference to murdering his spouse and dismembering her physique was in courtroom on Friday for a listening to that was not beforehand on the books.
Naresh Bhatt, 38, was arrested final summer season and faces prices related to the demise of his spouse, 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt. Mamta has been lacking since July of final yr.
Temporary courtroom listening to
What we all know:
FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez was in courtroom for Friday’s listening to, which lasted about three minutes. Ramirez had beforehand discovered from the Prince William County Commonwealth lawyer that this listening to can be transient and needed to do with the choose coming into subpoenas for non-residents to seem as witnesses. This has to do with the prosecution preparing for trial, which is slated to start in September.
The choose entered three subpoenas on Friday. FOX 5 checked the courtroom system, however their names and addresses are sealed.
Investigators have executed over 44 search warrants and carried out greater than 50 bodily searches throughout Northern Virginia since Mamta was reported lacking final summer season.
READ MORE: Mamta Kafle Bhatt investigation: Manassas Park Police Chief speaks solely with FOX 5
Preparations for trial
Investigators reported discovering blood proof within the couple’s Manassas Park bed room. Authorities additionally found that Bhatt bought cleansing provides and visited a number of trash disposal websites. Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo beforehand informed FOX 5 in an unique interview that, because of the method trash is processed, Mamta’s stays might by no means be discovered regardless of ongoing efforts.
“She just isn’t on social media. She just isn’t speaking. This idea that she would possibly nonetheless be round, I imply we’re not seeing it. We imagine she’s lifeless and we’re simply preparing for trial,” Lugo stated. He emphasised that Bhatt stays harmless till confirmed responsible.
Mamta’s household and pals, alongside investigators, proceed in search of justice because the trial approaches. These supporters spoke after courtroom, telling FOX 5 they’re now planning a particular home violence consciousness occasion exterior of the Prince William County courthouse to honor the primary birthday Mamta Kafle Bhatt won’t be spending together with her youngster. The group plans to have specialists available to talk with anybody in search of assist.
We’re informed that it’s now being deliberate for Could twenty eighth.
READ MORE: New photograph proof launched in Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s disappearance
The Supply: Data on this article comes from the Commonwealth Lawyer and former FOX 5 reporting.
