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    Naresh Bhatt returns to court as prosecutors push to keep him jailed in Mamta Kafle case

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    MANASSAS, Virginia (7News) – Naresh Bhatt, the Manassas Park man accused of his wife’s disappearance and death, is must return to court for a hearing Thursday morning.

    7News has been following the case of Naresh, 37, and his wife.Mamta Kafle Bhatt for months.

    Naresh, 37, was arrested over Mamta’s disappearance and charged with prohibition of concealing a dead body. Mamta disappeared at the end of July and is presumed dead.

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    • The young mother was last seen at work on July 27.
    • Police said Naresh told them he last saw her on July 31.
    • A welfare check was carried out on August 2.
    • Naresh did not report her missing until three days later.
    • Police arrested Naresh on August 22.

    His public defender is working to get him out of behind bars, while prosecutors are working to keep him there.

    The defense argues that police lied to obtain his arrest warrant, so there was no probable cause to arrest him. The defense also claims that Mamta could still be alive and missing.

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    7News spoke with John Fishwick, a former federal prosecutor who is now a criminal defense attorney, to learn more.

    “The judge is not going to dismiss the case because of this small error in the arrest warrant,” Fishwick said. “There is a lot of other evidence in that arrest warrant, not just this detail. Therefore, it is a great effort for the defense in any type of case.”

    The commonwealth has requested records from the couples’ employers and Fishwick said this is likely to establish a detailed timeline, which is important evidence.

    Additionally, Mamta’s disappearance has sparked an outpouring of support from the Nepali and Northern Virginia community, with many calling for justice.

    His supporters have gathered at every court hearing.

    A pretrial hearing is set for Nov. 20. the trial is ready to begin in December.

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