A Virginia jury has found Naresh Bhatt guilty of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, despite her body never being found.
Bhatt stunned the courtroom days before the verdict by admitting that he had dismembered and disposed of his wife’s body. He denied killing her.
His testimony became a central part of the case, alongside evidence presented to the jury that led to his conviction for murder.
The verdict brought an emotional response from Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s family, who said they had received justice for her death.
