Prateek Yadav Dies at 38 Due to Cardiorespiratory Collapse from Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Prateek Yadav (File photo) LUCKNOW: The postmortem examination report of Prateek Yadav (38), son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has revealed that he died due to a massive blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs, leading to a collapse of the heart and respiratory system. According to the autopsy findings, the provisional cause of death was recorded as “cardiorespiratory collapse due to massive pulmonary thromboembolism.” In simple terms, doctors said a large blood clot had blocked blood flow to the lungs, causing his heart and breathing to fail. Also read: 1 year before death, Prateek Yadav had accused business partner of Rs 4 crore extortion Watch Prateek Yadav Passes Away At 38 In Lucknow, Political Leaders Express Grief The report stated that doctors preserved the entire heart and the clot-like material recovered from the lungs in formalin for detailed histopathological examination. Viscera samples were also preserved and sent for chemical analysis as part of the forensic procedure to rule out any other medical or toxicological factors. Sources said forensic experts would now conduct laboratory tests on the preserved samples to ascertain the exact nature and origin of the clot and to determine whether any underlying medical condition or external factor contributed to the death. Also read: 'Losses in business can break person internally': What Akhilesh Yadav said on Prateek Yadav's death The postmortem report further noted that all injuries found on the body were “antemortem,” meaning they had occurred before death. However, officials indicated that no conclusive inference regarding the nature of those injuries would be drawn until the final forensic and chemical examination reports are received. Prateek Yadav, known for maintaining a low public profile despite belonging to one of Uttar Pradesh’s most prominent political families, died in Lucknow on Wednesday.