US Wife Brutal Murder: Indian Man’s Shocking Conviction

Naresh Bhatt Found Guilty in Mamta Kafle Bhatt Murder Case

A US jury has found Naresh Bhatt, a 39-year-old Nepalese American man of Indian origin, guilty of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. The verdict was delivered on November 10, 2026, after a trial lasting nearly six weeks. The case shocked the Indian and Nepalese communities in the US, particularly because the couple’s young daughter was left behind.

Naresh Bhatt was convicted of first-degree murder, concealing a dead body and defiling a human body. His wife, Mamta, was a 28-year-old registered nurse who worked at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Virginia, US. She was last seen in July 2024. Her disappearance came to light after she failed to report for work on August 1.

One of the most disturbing parts of the trial was Naresh Bhatt’s own testimony. He admitted using a reciprocating saw and knives to dismember his wife’s body before disposing of the remains at different locations. However, he denied killing her and claimed that he found her dead at home. He also maintained that she had died by suicide and that panic drove him to dispose of her body.

The prosecution challenged his explanation and presented forensic evidence, witness accounts and surveillance footage showing him disposing of bags at different locations. Investigators had also recovered a power saw from the couple’s home containing hair fragments.

The jury rejected Naresh Bhatt’s defense and found him guilty on all three counts. His bond was revoked following the verdict.

Naresh Bhatt’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 12, 2027. He faces 20 years to life in prison for murder, along with additional penalties for the other convictions.

However, one painful question remains unanswered. Mamta Kafle‘s remains have still not been recovered, leaving her family without the chance to perform her final rites.