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

[I am not Sherlock H.]

The purchase of knives after the murder really makes me think he did in fact dismember her. I thought he might have based on the apparent focus of the garage.

Yes, I am sadly thinking the same too MassGuy. Those knives. Or at least an attempt? Guess it will depend on the apparent drag mark evidence and what it shows. And maybe this individual was ‘keen’ enough not to use their own trash receptacles? Or at least not for everything?

Hope some vehicle telemetry, GPS, and doorbell cameras and CCTV might show something. And IIUC the residence is in a culdesac, dead end, or closed court street? Maybe that will help with some evidence retrieval and usefulness? MOO

 

[Charlot123]

So Mamta was working on certain days. Is it possible that a nanny or someone was taking care of the child, and who was it?

 

[VAres67]

So Mamta was working on certain days. Is it possible that a nanny or someone was taking care of the child, and who was it?

She worked opposite days of the husband so that they could each watch the child.

 

[TTF14]

She worked opposite days of the husband so that they could each watch the child.

So did he drive her to work on the days she was working? If so, no wonder he made no sense when describing the morning she "went missing."

IMO MOO

 

[vls12345]

What work does he do? Does he work in an office? Has he been working after July 30? If so, did his coworkers notice him behaving differently?

 

[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826696232309588325

The statute doesn't require a dead body here. There are plenty of no-body homicide cases to cite -- the law for concealment is also broadened to include intent.

And just in following Friday morning court hearing:

FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez was in court Friday when 37-year-old Naresh made his initial appearance, in-person, with a court-appointed translator to face a single charge in connection with his wife's disappearance. Prosecutors are accusing him of murdering 28-year-old Mamta, who has been missing for several weeks. But because her body has not been located, he is currently facing a class 6 felony charge in connection with concealing a dead body.

The judge denied Naresh’s release on Friday, and he remains held. He has a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 24.

Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s husband accused of murdering her, dragging body from home: court documents

Criminal complaint documents obtained by FOX 5 reveal gruesome details, accusing Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a missing Virginia mother presumed dead, and dragging her body from their Manassas Park home.

www.fox5dc.com

8/23/24

 

[Seattle1]

Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s husband accused of murdering her, dragging body from home: court documents

Criminal complaint documents obtained by FOX 5 reveal gruesome details, accusing Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a missing Virginia mother presumed dead, and dragging her body from their Manassas Park home.

www.fox5dc.com

8/23/24

During the execution of the search warrant, investigators said they found the home in disarray. Prosecutors revealed that two days prior, Naresh sold his Tesla. They also noted that the house appeared packed, with a suitcase and passports for both Bhatt and his daughter visible. Additionally, police spoke with two individuals who claimed he had discussed selling his home.

Authorities confirm that the couple's daughter, Neema, is safe and is currently in the care of someone approved by the Department of Social Services.

 

[AislingGray18]

That, and her mother moved here, as many of us, looking for a better life for herself and her future children. The mother worked hard as a nurse. "For her American dream", one might say. Her baby was born here. I hope there is a chance to collect for a fund for her and maybe the community will help raising the daughter. JMO.

I think she will be unified with her maternal bio family. If that is the goal, I hop they allow her family to come here asap to start the bonding process.

I have seen a few local to me cases where a amercian citizen child (her parent's were not citizens, but she was born here) was sent to Mexico when her bio parents were incarcerated. It was a big deal, because by the time the state did it, she had been in Oregon foster care for almost ten years and did not speak spanish. It was really sad. And was pretty big news locally.

I don't think the US will keep her from her bio family, it is just going to be a process that they might be able to rush.

ETA I see her Mom was granted an emergency visa and is on her way.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

So Mamta was working on certain days. Is it possible that a nanny or someone was taking care of the child, and who was it?

Wasn't he unemployed? Maybe he did it?

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

IMO this guy is not capable of doing good

Probably only if they offer him a plea deal like in the Dylan Rounds case (e.g. Not pursue death penalty if he leads LE to her body). MOO

Edit to add new Newsweek article (article updated 1:52pm EDT):

Mamta Kafle Bhatt update: Shocking new details in case of missing mom

Naresh Bhatt was arrested and charged with concealing a dead body as his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt remains missing.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Seattle1]

Wasn't he unemployed? Maybe he did it?

I believe he likely worked from home (IT services). Also, it was his controlling/possesive comments about their child that made me feel he likely provided childcare on the two days that MFB worked at hospital. JMO

 

[lesleyNOPE]

IMO he sold the car and was attempting to sell the house with plans to leave the country. Mahfuza Rahman’s husband was able to flee home to Bangladesh with their daughter before he could ever be prosecuted for her murder.

 

[vls12345]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/23/us/mamta-kafle-bhatt-missing-husband-arraignment/index.html

"Bhatt is a former US Army Reserve automated logistics specialist who served from June 2017 to February 2024, Army spokeswoman Heather Hagan told CNN Friday. He has no deployments and left the Army in the rank of specialist, she said."

 

[Inthedetails]

IMO he sold the car and was attempting to sell the house with plans to leave the country. Mahfuza Rahman’s husband was able to flee home to Bangladesh with their daughter before he could ever be prosecuted for her murder.

I agree. He was steps away from leaving the USA and escaping justice, it seems.

jmo

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/23/us/mamta-kafle-bhatt-missing-husband-arraignment/index.html

"Bhatt is a former US Army Reserve automated logistics specialist who served from June 2017 to February 2024, Army spokeswoman Heather Hagan told CNN Friday. He has no deployments and left the Army in the rank of specialist, she said."

Of significance IMO in the above-cited online CNN article this afternoon by Alisha Ebrahimji entitled ‘Husband of missing Virginia mom is accused of killing her in their home then dragging her body outside, court documents show’ is the following……

“killing her in their home then dragging her body outside”…… based on the filed documents.

There was speculation earlier in the thread this morning, that with apparent purchase of knives, the suspect might have dismembered MKB.

Perhaps this update will influence locations and approaches authorities might use in the search for MKB. MOO

 

[musicaljoke]

Loved ones tell us Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s mother had been granted an emergency Visa to the United States. Thanks to help from officials in Prince William county, Manassas Park and community members. @DCNewsNow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826980116104118584

If the immigration system had any common sense, they would allow Grandmother to take the wee child back home with her. I hate to think of the time that will be wasted and the money spent on immigration lawyers before the little one is settled with her family. She needs to go now, so she can learn the language as a baby and bond with her mother's family.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 23, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/23/mamta-bhatt-missing-mother-hearing/

• Prince William County prosecutor Sarah Sami said investigators found blood spatter in the master bedroom and bathroom.
• On July 30, the last day that family reported hearing from Mamta, Naresh Bhatt purchased knives.
• At some point, he also went to a Loudoun County Walmart to buy Lysol and Febreze.
• Naresh Bhatt’s only words to the court Friday were that he was “not very fluent” in English.
• Sami pointed out “a number of inconsistent statements” Naresh Bhatt had made about the whereabouts of his wife.
• Naresh Bhatt originally told LE that his wife was visiting friends “either in Texas or New York."
• On Aug. 1, her co-workers contacted police after Mamta missed two shifts.
• Naresh Bhatt was unemployed at the time of Mamta’s disappearance.

 

[acutename]

Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s husband accused of murdering her, dragging body from home: court documents

Criminal complaint documents obtained by FOX 5 reveal gruesome details, accusing Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a missing Virginia mother presumed dead, and dragging her body from their Manassas Park home.

www.fox5dc.com

8/23/24

During the execution of the search warrant, investigators said they found the home in disarray. Prosecutors revealed that two days prior, Naresh sold his Tesla. They also noted that the house appeared packed, with a suitcase and passports for both Bhatt and his daughter visible. Additionally, police spoke with two individuals who claimed he had discussed selling his home.

Authorities confirm that the couple's daughter, Neema, is safe and is currently in the care of someone approved by the Department of Social Services.

I wonder when they got the baby's passport- I think both parents need to sign off on the application.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 23, 2024

Husband of Mamta Bhatt accused of murdering wife, dragging body: Court doc

Naresh Bhatt over the past few weeks stood in front of outlets speaking on his wife Mamta's disappearance, but Friday morning he will appear in court.

wsbt.com

... Naresh also claimed that Mamta destroyed her phone before she went missing, but prosecutors claimed the phone still received data on July 29 until it died on Aug. 1.

On July 30, prosecutors said Naresh was seen at a Chantilly Walmart buying a pack of three knives, and on July 31, he was seen at a Loudoun County Walmart purchasing cleaning supplies. ...

Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s husband accused of murdering her, dragging body from home: court documents

Criminal complaint documents obtained by FOX 5 reveal gruesome details, accusing Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a missing Virginia mother presumed dead, and dragging her body from their Manassas Park home.

www.fox4news.com

Using BlueStar Technology, investigators discovered what they believe to be pools of blood and blood spatter. The documents say that upon entering the master bedroom of the home, they found the bed had been moved forward, obstructing access to a closet. After moving the bed, detectives observed a light pink stain on the carpet, suspected to be blood, and noticed what appeared to be blood leading to the main bedroom’s bathroom.

Further examination with BlueStar Technology illuminated the entire bathroom floor. Investigators removed the bathtub and visually confirmed what they believed to be blood stuck in the caulking.

 

[Teche]

I'm starting to get confused!

He sold his car before the crime? Wasn't that their only car? So no car at the time of the murder?

And he wanted to sell the house? Was he in financial trouble? That can be a huge trigger for men who kill their families, in addition to the trigger of the wife wanting to leave the marriage.

They found pools of dried blood? What a doofus. Of course, LE could find blood even if he attempted to clean it, but to leave pools of it while a baby is scooting around the house and while wanting to sell the place is lazy and idiotic.

Would like clarification on the car - what was going on with that?

jmo

He must have exited the Academy prior to learning about forensics.