State of Florida v. Neha Gupta

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Pediatrician Neha Gupta was charged with second-degree murder on February 26, 2026, in the death of her four-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi, who was found unresponsive in a Florida swimming pool in June 2025. As of February 26, 2026: Autopsy findings revealed no water in the child's lungs or stomach, indicating she was dead before being placed in the pool and suggesting she was smothered, contradicting the initial report of drowning. The charge was downgraded from first-degree murder to aggravated manslaughter on August 8, 2025, before being updated to second-degree murder. Gupta, who pleaded not guilty on August 7, 2025, was terminated from her position at OU Health on May 30, 2025, and denied bond due to the severity of the charges.

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Pediatrician Neha Gupta has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her four-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi, who was found unresponsive in a Florida swimming pool in June 2025. Autopsy findings revealed no water in the child's lungs or stomach, indicating she was dead before being placed in the pool and suggesting she was smothered, contradicting the initial report of drowning. Newly released 911 audio captures Gupta's call reporting the incident.

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Newly released surveillance video shows the final days of 4-year-old Aria Talathi with her mother, Dr. Neha Gupta, before authorities allege Gupta smothered her daughter and staged the death as a drowning. Additionally, Dr. Gupta was suspended from patient care and given notice of termination as of May 30, 2025.

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Neha Gupta's first-degree murder charge in the death of her daughter has been dropped and replaced with aggravated manslaughter. Prosecutors announced the downgrade, indicating a shift in the legal approach to the case.

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Oklahoma pediatrician Neha Gupta pleaded not guilty on August 15, 2025, to charges of second-degree murder and aggravated manslaughter in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi. Her attorney entered the plea on her behalf via Zoom. The prosecution alleges Gupta smothered her daughter and staged the death as an accidental drowning, which is contradicted by autopsy findings.

via KOCO 5 News·YouTube·Law & Crime

Dr. Neha Gupta pleaded not guilty in court on August 7, 2025, to the murder of her 4-year-old daughter in Florida. She was denied bond during the hearing. Gupta is accused of killing her daughter at a short-term rental property.

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Oklahoma pediatrician Neha Gupta was denied bond by a judge who deemed the charges severe in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi. Police responded to a drowning call on June 27, 2025, but an autopsy revealed asphyxiation rather than drowning. Gupta was arrested in Oklahoma City and pending extradition to Florida.

via IndiaTimes·Court TV·KOCO

Oklahoma pediatrician Neha Gupta faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of her four-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi, who was found in a South Florida rental property. Autopsy results indicated asphyxiation by smothering, contradicting Gupta's claim of drowning. Gupta was terminated from her position at OU Health on May 30, 2025, less than a month before the incident.

via The Times of Israel·The Independent·The Washington Post·Local 10·Law & Crime

Dr. Neha Gupta, an Oklahoma pediatrician, was extradited to South Florida on a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi. Authorities allege Gupta killed her daughter and staged the death as a drowning on June 27, 2025, at a rental home in El Portal, Florida, which autopsy findings contradicted. Gupta was arrested in Oklahoma and extradited on July 18, 2025.

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Dr. Neha Gupta, accused of killing her daughter Aria Talathi, was fired from her job on May 30, 2025, weeks before the alleged incident. Authorities allege Gupta smothered her daughter and staged the death as a drowning, which is contradicted by autopsy findings. The case is complicated by a contentious custody battle with the child's father, Dr. Saurabh Talathi.

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