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Naresh Bhatt trial in murder of wife wraps its first week

WJLA reports: PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The first week of Naresh Bhatt 's murder trial ended Thursday with testimony from Mamta Kafle Bhatt 's mother, a close friend, and police officers. Bhatt is accused of killing Kafle Bhatt and hiding her body during the summer of 2024. The 28-year-old mother and wife was never found. “July 30th, 2024, marks the beginning of a series of the most horrific and violent crimes against his wife, Mamta Kafle," Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Sweet said during his opening statements .

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WilluChill News DeskWashington, District of Columbia area (publisher market; exact incident location not stated) · Published Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTCUpdated Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC

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