VA VA - Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, mom & pediatric nurse, 'involuntary missing,' husband reported her missing Aug 5, Manassas Park, 31 July 2024 *Arrest* #2

[MomMommyMom2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839419870955688271

Now his lawyer is trying to backtrack it seems. They wanted this to go to trial asap and now they have an issue with the wording on the arrest warrant? Hmmmmm

 

[MassGuy]

Now his lawyer is trying to backtrack it seems. They wanted this to go to trial asap and now they have an issue with the wording on the arrest warrant? Hmmmmm

The goal is for there not to be a trial, and have the arrest warrant thrown out altogether. When he loses this motion, which is a guarantee, I don't think it would shift the current trial date. At the same time, I don't think there will be a trial in December, as I think they'll file murder charges prior to that. If so, these charges would be combined with murder charges, and things would be pushed further down the road.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 26, 2024

Defense seeks to quash arrest warrant of Naresh Bhatt in case of missing Manassas Park mom

The husband of the missing Manassas Park mother presumed dead by police is due back in court Friday in connection to her disappearance.

wjla.com

“The defense is being aggressive, as they should be - their client is incarcerated," said John Fishwick, who is offering his expertise on the case to 7News as a former U.S. Attorney who now does criminal defense.

“Law enforcement has explained it, that it was a mistake," Fishwick explained. "And really, I don't think that's significant. After all, there is evidence that the body must was moved within the house, that there was blood within the house and that the body was moved. So that's significant evidence.”

 

[MomMommyMom2]

The goal is for there not to be a trial, and have the arrest warrant thrown out altogether. When he loses this motion, which is a guarantee, I don't think it would shift the current trial date. At the same time, I don't think there will be a trial in December, as I think they'll file murder charges prior to that. If so, these charges would be combined with murder charges, and things would be pushed further down the road.

Agreed. I don’t see the judge granting the motion either. IMO the prosecution has something significant but maybe not enough to file murder charges just yet…we shall see

 

[PommyMommy]

Naresh Bhatt, the husband of missing Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt, is expected to be in court today. Bhatt is accused of killing his wife and charged with concealing her body. Bhatt’s attorney argues his client should have never been arrested in the first place.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839646431394529701

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Are there any current reports whether investigators might be searching in landfills for MB remains? Or is it too expansive and uncertain? Or might there be some prospect from areas identified where NB or his Tesla were seen in immediate days after her believed missing? Apologies if already answered….. but I’ve not been able to locate current details on that. TIA. MOO

 

[MassGuy]

Are there any current reports whether investigators might be searching in landfills for MB remains? Or is it too expansive and uncertain? Or might there be some prospect from areas identified where NB or his Tesla were seen in immediate days after her believed missing? Apologies if already answered….. but I’ve not been able to locate current details on that. TIA. MOO

They talked about investigating landfills, but never mentioned actually searching them, which is a very tedious process.

Usually we know when these searches are taking place, but there hasn’t been any indication that is occurring.

I would expect them to give it a go though, unless there’s something we don’t know that doesn’t make it feasible.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

They talked about investigating landfills, but never mentioned actually searching them, which is a very tedious process.

Usually we know when these searches are taking place, but there hasn’t been any indication that is occurring.

I would expect them to give it a go though, unless there’s something we don’t know that doesn’t make it feasible.

Thanks Mass! I’ve got my fingers crossed on that. Sorry I can’t add that emoji yet. And I hope they can make their case here, similar to what occurred in the Jennifer Dulos case in CT. MOO

 

[Seattle1]

I don't think NB is going anywhere-- just like his defense motion.

Seems to me that the DA's office settled on their own strategy when NB did not waive the speedy trial, and purposely did not go for rapid DNA testing, and will share discovery when the results arrive -- all the while keeping NB locked up and his speedy clock tolling. No surprise to see the defense beginning to backtrack on the trial schedule too. JMO

 

[vls12345]

Bodycam of missing woman's hubby raises eyebrows: 'Sometimes she came back'

Bodycam shows Naresh Bhatt, the husband charged in the disappearance of Virginia nurse Mamta Kafle Bhatt, telling police that she struggled with mental health.

www.newsweek.com

 

[vls12345]

Franks hearing set for Oct. 10.

Supporters of Mamta continue to show up for Mamta and her family.

 

[MassGuy]

This really chaps my hide. To serve in the military you need to be fluent in English. To serve as a police officer (or get into the academy in his case), you need to be fluent in English.

Now he needs a gaggle of interpreters.

During Friday’s hearing, Ben-Avraham requested supplementary Nepalese interpreters for Bhatt, indicating that guidelines mandate a single interpreter work no more than 30 consecutive minutes in a given hearing. A Sept. 20 bond hearing in the Bhatt case lasted approximately two and a half hours.

Ben-Avraham said for the upcoming trial Bhatt will need two or perhaps three interpreters. Irving said she would check with the Supreme Court of Virginia for interpreter availability.

After brief hearing Friday, Naresh Bhatt to return to court Oct. 10

Prosecutors and the defense in the Naresh Bhatt case will return to Prince William Circuit Court next month as the case inches closer to its scheduled December trial date.

www.insidenova.com

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 27, 2024

'We're not giving up'| Police Chief continue to search for answers about what happened to Mamta Kafle Bhatt

Mamta Kafle Bhatt was last seen at the end of July.

www.wusa9.com

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"I know that a lot of stuff was disclosed last Friday that made people think what in the world happened to her, and why," said Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo.

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"We're still trying to get other information additional leads, and figure out his whereabouts, where he travelled," said Chief Lugo, "We're here for justice for her we're gonna get a motive and move forward".

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Manassas Park Police discuss Mamta Kafle Bhatt case 2 months after her disappearance​

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 27, 2024

Community, police chief hold vigil for Mamta Kafle Bhatt after husband's latest hearing

Friends and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil in hopes of continuing to shine a light on the case of missing mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt.

www.wjla.com

• Chief Lugo said they're still getting tips in and still following up on stuff.
• LE has searched parks and locations near the Bhatts' home, finding items at Signal Hill Park.
• Investigators also have Naresh's Tesla in their possession.
• In both cases, Lugo said detectives are still processing the potential evidence.

"Obviously, with some of the stuff you've seen with some of the searches, we've processed some of that evidence and some of that data. ... I know a timeline was released in court last week. It kind of spelled out a little more information. I think you're going to start seeing more of that as it gets together and we are able to push it out and give it to the commonwealth," Lugo said.