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Oklahoma Pediatrician Neha Gupta Arrested in Daughter’s Pool Death

Dr. Gupta faces first-degree murder charge in 4-year-old’s drowning

by Amelia Crawford

An Oklahoma pediatrician, Dr. Neha Gupta, 36, was arrested in connection with the drowning death of her four-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi, who was found unresponsive in a backyard pool at a Florida rental home.

The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of June 27, when El Portal police responded to a 911 call reporting a child drowning at a short-term rental on Northwest 90th Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered Aria floating in the pool, unresponsive. Paramedics performed CPR before transporting her to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Initially described as a tragic accident by Gupta’s attorney, Richard Cooper, the case took a turn after the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office assumed control and began investigating the circumstances more closely. An arrest warrant for first-degree murder was subsequently issued against Gupta, who was located and taken into custody in Oklahoma City with the assistance of the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Neighbors expressed concern over the child being outside in the pool area at 3 a.m., calling it “alarming.” Authorities have yet to release detailed information about Gupta’s alleged involvement, and the arrest has raised questions as toxicology reports remain pending.

Gupta’s legal team expressed shock at the arrest, emphasizing their intent to conduct an independent investigation. The defense attorney highlighted the heartbreaking nature of the case, noting the profound loss of a mother missing her daughter’s funeral amid the unfolding tragedy.

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