Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Irving said there was enough evidence to consider Naresh Bhatt a flight risk and danger to the community.
MANASSAS PARK, Va. — In a completely packed Prince William County courtroom, friends and supporters of Mamta Kafle Bhatt felt an overwhelming sense of relief when the judge denied her husband’s bond request.
Judge Kimberly Irving heard arguments for nearly three hours on Friday before she ruled there was “overwhelming evidence” to consider Naresh Bhatt a flight risk and danger to the community.
Naresh Bhatt is facing trial for concealment of a dead body in the disappearance of his wife, who vanished in late July.
The judge cited new evidence presented by the Commonwealth for her decision, which included surveillance videos capturing Naresh Bhatt disposing multiple bags from his car, at times wearing white gloves, at various dump sites and trash compactors, one being at his child’s …