Topline: Forensic analysts found human hair on a tool taken from the home of Naresh Bhatt, who faces murder charges in the disappearance of his wife.
Published: May 30, 2026 6:00 am ET
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Naresh Bhatt and his missing wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt (via LinkedIn/Facebook)
MANASSAS, VA — A reciprocating saw seized from the home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt contained strands of human hair that might tie the tool to her July 2024 disappearance and presumed death.
The forensic report, made public in a court filing, indicates the saw is a piece of evidence in the case against her husband, Naresh Bhatt, 39. Authorities arrested Bhatt in August 2024, and a grand jury indicted him in December 2024 on charges of first-degree murder and defiling a dead body, as reported by Fox5DC.
During court hearings, prosecutors presented evidence indicating that Mamta Bhatt, 28, was killed in the couple’s bedroom. Prosecutors said her body was dragged into an adjoining bathroom and later dismembered.
Analysts with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science identified the strands found on the saw as three human hairs and 13 hair fragments, according to the new report. The three hairs may be suitable for nuclear DNA testing. The department’s forensic biology section received the samples for further analysis.
Previous DNA testing tied blood found on the reciprocating saw to Mamta Bhatt, according to a report made public in late 2024. Police have not stated if they have a suspected murder weapon.
Investigators believe Naresh Bhatt killed his wife in their home, dismembered her, and disposed of her body. Authorities have executed 40 search warrants in 20 locations across Northern Virginia, but police haven’t located her body, according to the Prince William Times.
Mamta Bhatt worked as a nurse and immigrated to the U.S. from Nepal in 2021. She was last seen alive on July 27, 2024, when she left her job at the UVA Prince William Health Center in Manassas.
She shared an infant daughter with Naresh Bhatt. Court records show Naresh Bhatt is a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a government contractor.
Following multiple delays, Naresh Bhatt’s jury trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 5. He remains in jail and is being held without bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: May 30, 2026 6:00 am ET
Naresh Bhatt and his missing wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt (via LinkedIn/Facebook)
MANASSAS, VA — A reciprocating saw seized from the home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt contained strands of human hair that might tie the tool to her July 2024 disappearance and presumed death.
The forensic report, made public in a court filing, indicates the saw is a piece of evidence in the case against her husband, Naresh Bhatt, 39. Authorities arrested Bhatt in August 2024, and a grand jury indicted him in December 2024 on charges of first-degree murder and defiling a dead body, as reported by Fox5DC.
During court hearings, prosecutors presented evidence indicating that Mamta Bhatt, 28, was killed in the couple’s bedroom. Prosecutors said her body was dragged into an adjoining bathroom and later dismembered.
Analysts with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science identified the strands found on the saw as three human hairs and 13 hair fragments, according to the new report. The three hairs may be suitable for nuclear DNA testing. The department’s forensic biology section received the samples for further analysis.
Previous DNA testing tied blood found on the reciprocating saw to Mamta Bhatt, according to a report made public in late 2024. Police have not stated if they have a suspected murder weapon.
Investigators believe Naresh Bhatt killed his wife in their home, dismembered her, and disposed of her body. Authorities have executed 40 search warrants in 20 locations across Northern Virginia, but police haven’t located her body, according to the Prince William Times.
Mamta Bhatt worked as a nurse and immigrated to the U.S. from Nepal in 2021. She was last seen alive on July 27, 2024, when she left her job at the UVA Prince William Health Center in Manassas.
She shared an infant daughter with Naresh Bhatt. Court records show Naresh Bhatt is a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a government contractor.
Following multiple delays, Naresh Bhatt’s jury trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 5. He remains in jail and is being held without bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Hair Found on Saw in Mamta Bhatt Case, Court Records Reveal
Forensic analysts found human hair on a tool taken from the home of Naresh Bhatt, who faces murder charges in the disappearance of his wife.
By Kate Byrd
Published: May 30, 2026 6:00 am ET
Naresh Bhatt and his missing wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt (via LinkedIn/Facebook)
MANASSAS, VA — A reciprocating saw seized from the home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt contained strands of human hair that might tie the tool to her July 2024 disappearance and presumed death.
The forensic report, made public in a court filing, indicates the saw is a piece of evidence in the case against her husband, Naresh Bhatt, 39. Authorities arrested Bhatt in August 2024, and a grand jury indicted him in December 2024 on charges of first-degree murder and defiling a dead body, as reported by Fox5DC.
During court hearings, prosecutors presented evidence indicating that Mamta Bhatt, 28, was killed in the couple’s bedroom. Prosecutors said her body was dragged into an adjoining bathroom and later dismembered.
Analysts with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science identified the strands found on the saw as three human hairs and 13 hair fragments, according to the new report. The three hairs may be suitable for nuclear DNA testing. The department’s forensic biology section received the samples for further analysis.
Previous DNA testing tied blood found on the reciprocating saw to Mamta Bhatt, according to a report made public in late 2024. Police have not stated if they have a suspected murder weapon.
Investigators believe Naresh Bhatt killed his wife in their home, dismembered her, and disposed of her body. Authorities have executed 40 search warrants in 20 locations across Northern Virginia, but police haven’t located her body, according to the Prince William Times.
Mamta Bhatt worked as a nurse and immigrated to the U.S. from Nepal in 2021. She was last seen alive on July 27, 2024, when she left her job at the UVA Prince William Health Center in Manassas.
She shared an infant daughter with Naresh Bhatt. Court records show Naresh Bhatt is a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a government contractor.
Following multiple delays, Naresh Bhatt’s jury trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 5. He remains in jail and is being held without bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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