Virginia man indicted for murder after wife's mysterious disappearance

In Virginia, Naresh Bhatt, a 37-year-old man, has been charged with murder more than four months after his 28-year-old wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, went missing under suspicious circumstances. Initial investigations began in late July 2023 when Mamta disappeared, prompting community searches and efforts from her family residing in Nepal. Following Naresh's arrest in August 2023 on the lesser charge of concealing a dead body, forensic evidence, including a substantial amount of blood found in their home, led to new charges being brought forward against him this week. Law enforcement linked the blood to Mamta's DNA, further raising suspicions about Naresh's involvement in her disappearance and presumed murder.