'She killed herself, I put her body in trash can': Indian-origin Naresh Bhatt's testimony on wife's death in US
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Indian-origin Naresh Bhatt, who is facing trial for the alleged murder of his wife Mamta Kafle in the US state of Virginia, testified on Thursday (local
Indian-origin Naresh Bhatt, who is facing trial for the alleged murder of his wife Mamta Kafle in the US state of Virginia, testified on Thursday (local time) that she had died by suicide and that he later dismembered and disposed of her body in household trash cans. Bhatt, whose wife disappeared in July 2024 and whose body has never been found, made the claims during his second day of testimony in a murder trial in Manassas Park.
Bhatt told the court that he discovered Kafle lying unresponsive on the floor of their bedroom around 4am on July 30, 2024, after waking up to attend to their infant daughter. He claimed she had vomit on her body and the floor, with pills and a bottle of medication nearby. He also alleged that open containers of pesticides were present and that the chemical appeared to be mixed with the vomit.
According to his testimony, Bhatt tried to revive his wife for around 45 minutes to an hour before moving her from the bedroom to the bathroom and attempting to give her water. He claimed she remained unresponsive and was not breathing.
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