PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The murder trial of Naresh Bhatt enters its fourth week Monday, with prosecutors continuing to lay out their case against the Virginia man accused of killing and dismembering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, whose body has never been found.
Over the past three weeks, jurors have heard from more than 42 witnesses and reviewed hours of surveillance footage, police interviews and crime scene evidence, including suspected bloodstains inside the couple’s Manassas Park home and video showing Bhatt disposing of trash bags at multiple locations.
As testimony resumes, questions are also growing about the trial’s timeline. Judge Kimberly Irving warned prosecutors last week that she is “not confident” they can finish presenting their case within the original seven-week schedule while leaving enough time for the defense…