Mother Extradited to Miami-Dade Accused of Murdering 4-Year-Old Daughter

Extradition and Arrest

• 📌 A mother accused of murdering her 4-year-old daughter has been extradited from Oklahoma to Miami-Dade County.
• 📍 The suspect, Dr. Na Gupta, was arrested in her hometown of Oklahoma City and is now behind bars in West Miami-Dade.

Allegations of Murder

• 💔 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a call about a drowning at an El Portal home where a 4-year-old girl, Arya Talathi, was found in the deep end of a backyard pool.
• 🔬 The medical examiner's report indicated no water in the child's lungs or stomach, suggesting she was smothered to death before being placed in the pool.
• 🕵️ Investigators believe Gupta killed her daughter and attempted to stage the death as an accidental drowning.

Custody Battle and Mental Health Concerns

• ⚖️ The child's death occurred amidst an ongoing custody battle between her parents.
• ⚠️ The father had raised concerns about Gupta's mental health, stating in a document that he believed she had untreated mental health issues and that an evaluation was crucial for the child's safety.
• 🏥 U Health suspended Gupta from patient care and terminated her employment less than a month before the child's death.
• 📅 Gupta is expected to appear before a judge soon.