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Doctor Accused of Staging Daughter’s Death Held in Oklahoma, Awaits Extradition

Florida authorities are seeking her transfer on a first-degree murder charge after an autopsy contradicted her claim of an accidental drowning.

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An aerial view of the home and pool where the four-year-old drowned in El Portal, Fla.
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Miami-Dade police at the scene of a drowning in El Portal, Fla., on July 2, 2025.

Overview

  • Dr. Neha Gupta has been held without bond in Oklahoma City since her July 2 arrest pending extradition to Miami-Dade County.
  • Prosecutors allege she smothered her daughter, Aria Talathi, then placed her body in a pool to mimic an accidental drowning.
  • A June 29 autopsy found no water in Aria’s lungs or stomach and recorded cuts and bruising consistent with smothering.
  • Detectives secured an arrest warrant and, with the Oklahoma City Police homicide unit and U.S. Marshals, took Gupta into custody.
  • In late May, OU Health and the University of Oklahoma suspended and terminated Gupta from her clinical and academic roles.