August 26 update: A judge has ruled Naresh Bhatt be held without bond during a hearing in court this morning. A judge said Bhatt was considered a flight risk following his arrest for disposing a body last week. The judge also said he posed a danger to the community. Police found evidence that a body had been dragged, and large amounts of blood were evident at the home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, according to court documents from her husband's arraignment August 26 morning. Additionally, prosecutors say on July 30 Naresh Bhatt purchased three knives, two of which have not been found. Investigators say there is video evidence of Naresh Bhatt buying cleaning supplies on July 31, the last day he claimed to see Mamta.
August 21 update: Police is searching her home and clarified her husband as a prime suspect in a news conference.
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August 15: Mamta Kafle Bhatt a Nepali Mother in Virginia America is Still Missing. She has beeen living in US since 2021. Friends, family and complete strangers are continuing the search for a missing woman who disappeared in late July. Police have reason to believe she didn't take off willingly. Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, was last seen on July 31 and never showed up to her Aug. 1 shift at Inova Fairfax Hospital where she worked as a pediatric nurse. She was reported missing Aug. 5, three days after police went to her home to conduct a welfare check. Welfare
August 15: Mamta Kafle Bhatt a Nepali Mother in Virginia America is Still Missing. She has beeen living in US since 2021. Friends, family and complete strangers are continuing the search for a missing woman who disappeared in late July. Police have reason to believe she didn't take off willingly. Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, was last seen on July 31 and never showed up to her Aug. 1 shift at Inova Fairfax Hospital where she worked as a pediatric nurse. She was reported missing Aug. 5, three days after police went to her home to conduct a welfare check. Welfare
Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo said authorities are “investigating all possible circumstances and the husband has been cooperating with the investigation. Detectives are following up on some leads. If anything develops, I will let you know”. Police are saying what we can share at this time is the following: the investigators have conducted several follow-ups with neighbors, friends, co-workers and the husband. Manassas Park Police is continuously updating this case in their Facebook page. Police is urging anyone with information to contact the department at 703-361-1136 or contact the Manassas/Manassas Park Crime Solvers anonymously at 703-330-0330.
