New Forensic Evidence Found in Missing Nepali Nurse Case

Kathmandu. Nearly two years after Nepali nurse Mamta Kafle Bhatt went missing from Manassas Park in Virginia, USA, new forensic evidence has been found in this case. The 28-year-old Mamta, who mysteriously disappeared from her home in July-August 2024, was found with fragments of human hair and fur from a saw during the search and investigation. Investigators from the Virginia Department of Forensic Science are further testing these pieces of evidence recovered from a saw. According to new court documents obtained by Fox Five, forensic investigators have conducted a detailed analysis of the evidence collected from the saw. Scientists have tested three hairs, 13 hair fragments, some fibers, and dirt particles. Investigators initially conducted a visual examination of these samples and used 'stereomicroscopy' technology before proceeding with further forensic analysis. According to court records, the three human hairs found on the saw appear to be suitable for 'nuclear DNA testing'. These hairs have been sent to the forensic biology section for further detailed testing. However, forensic officials have stated that the other 13 hair fragments found there are not suitable for nuclear DNA testing. The hairs recovered from the saw are currently undergoing further DNA analysis at the state's central laboratory. Legal proceedings are ongoing against Mamta's husband, Naresh Bhatt, in this high-profile case. He has been arrested and taken into custody on charges of murdering his wife and concealing the body. Although prosecutors claim that Naresh murdered Mamta, her body has not yet been found. US police and forensic teams have been investigating this since Mamta went missing in 2024. The newly found evidence is expected to help prosecutors and investigators strengthen the case against Naresh Bhatt. It is estimated that more facts about this mysterious incident will come to light once the DNA test report is received.