Sachchi Mainali Testifies on Naresh Bhatt's Pre-Arrest Interview (FULL) | | Mamta Kafle Bhatt Trial

The full testimony from the *Mamta Kafle Bhatt* murder trial: the independent journalist who interviewed Naresh Bhatt on camera — days before he was arrested — takes the stand, and the interview he volunteered becomes evidence against him. Sachchi Mainali, an independent Nepali-community journalist, hosts a live interview program called "Sachi Ko Saath Ma" ("With Sachi"). On August 18, 2024 — while Naresh Bhatt was still a grieving husband in the public eye, not yet charged — she interviewed him live on Facebook, in Nepali, about the disappearance of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. On the stand, she authenticates that recording (entered as a trial exhibit), walks through how she added the English subtitles, and the Commonwealth plays portions of it for the jury. In his own words, Naresh told her the couple had "decided to separate respectfully," that they never argued, and that he had wanted to move to New York or Texas. He said he did not call the police when he couldn't find Mamta — it was her workplace that initiated the wellness check that brought officers to the home. This is the complete courtroom session, uncut, for viewers following the trial day by day. Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old nurse and new mother, was last seen in late July 2024 and has never been found. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Sachchi Mainali — who the journalist is 4:30 The interview as evidence (Exhibit 327-A) — and the redaction 6:15 The August 18, 2024 Facebook Live with Naresh 10:00 Authenticating the recording and the English subtitles 18:00 The account Naresh gave her 21:40 "He didn't call the police" — the workplace wellness check 27:20 "We decided to separate respectfully… New York or Texas" 32:00 Playing the interview for the jury 1:09:20 Cross-examination (timecodes approximate — verify against the upload before publishing) 📌 THE CASE Naresh Bhatt, of Manassas Park, Virginia, is charged with first-degree murder, physically defiling a dead body, and concealing a dead body in the death of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. A grand jury indicted him in December 2024, alleging she was killed between July 29 and August 3, 2024. Her body has never been recovered. The trial began in October 2026 in Prince William County Circuit Court and is expected to last roughly seven weeks. 🎥 Source: Court TV courtroom pool feed of an open court proceeding. Shared for news reporting, commentary, and public interest. The interview discussed was a public Facebook Live broadcast. ⚖️ A criminal charge is an accusation. Naresh Bhatt is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Statements attributed to Naresh Bhatt are his own account, given before his arrest. For informational and educational purposes. #MamtaKafle #MamtaKafleBhatt #NareshBhatt #NareshBhattTrial #TrueCrime #CourtTV #Virginia #ManassasPark #MurderTrial #Courtroom #NoBodyHomicide #Nepali