Prateek Yadav Death Updates: Autopsy report shows cardiorespiratory collapse as cause of death

There is a slight change in Prateek Yadav's cremation programme. His family will leave with Yadav's remains at 11am, while the cremation will take place at Bhaisakund at 11:30 am.

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Prateek Yadav, the 38-year-old son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, had been battling deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism and recent cardiac complications, a senior doctor who treated him said on Wednesday.

The provisional postmortem report prepared at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) earlier in the day cited the cause of death as "cardiorespiratory collapse due to massive pulmonary thromboembolism", a condition in which a large blood clot blocks arteries in the lungs leading to sudden heart and lung failure.

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"At this moment of immense grief for our family, we express our gratitude to everyone for the messages of support and condolences coming from across the country," wrote Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav following the death of his step-brother Prateek Yadav on Wednesday. 

Wife Aparna Yadav, who is associated with the BJP, and her daughter pay their respects to Prateek Yadav, who passed away on Wednesday. 

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According to doctors, the post-mortem report revealed several injury marks on the body, which are believed to be old injuries. The cause of death has been confirmed as cardiac arrest. Due to illness, the toenail of the left foot’s big toe had turned blue.

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Prateek Yadav's cremation is to take place at Pipra Ghat, tomorrow at 2pm. 

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays his last respects to Prateek Yadav, step-brother of former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, at his residence in Lucknow. 

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath pays his last respects to Prateek Yadav at his wife, BJP leader Aparna Yadav's residence in Lucknow. 

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SP MP Dimple Yadav leaves from the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav after paying her last respects to Prateek Yadav. 

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The post-mortem examination of Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has confirmed that he died of cardiorespiratory collapse.  According to the official medical document, the collapse was caused by a massive pulmonary thromboembolism.  The 38-year-old fitness enthusiast was brought dead to the Civil Hospital in Lucknow early Wednesday morning after suddenly falling ill.  
 

The mortal remains of Prateek Yadav, the step-brother of Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, has reached his residence in Lucknow. 

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is expected to visit the residence of Aparna Yadav following the death of Prateek Yadav. Preparations for the Chief Minister’s visit have already begun. However, the official timing of the meeting has not yet been finalised. 

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav reaches the residence of Prateek Yadav, who died on Wednesday morning. 

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Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary arrives at the residence of Prateek Yadav, who passed away this morning.

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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav mourned the death of his half-brother Prateek Yadav, remembering him as "a very good boy" who was highly conscious about his health and deeply focused on his business. Read full story here

Ex-MLA Abbas Ansari, late BSP leader Mukhtar Ansari's son, also reached Prateek Yadav’s residence in Lucknow to offer condolences to the bereaved family following his death.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttar Pradesh chief Pankaj Chaudhary condoled the death of Prateek Yadav, son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav.

In a post on X, Chaudhary described the news of Prateek Yadav’s death as “extremely saddening” and expressed condolences to the bereaved family. He also prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength for the family to bear the loss.

Prateek Yadav’s body is being taken directly from the postmortem house to the family residence in Lucknow, sources said. Family members accompanied the mortal remains as the vehicle left the KGMU mortuary premises.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Aparna Yadav has also reached Lucknow following her husband’s death.

Prateek Yadav’s final Instagram post has gone viral following his death in Lucknow on Wednesday. The post, shared on April 3, featured Prateek Yadav sitting inside the cockpit of an EA 300 aircraft. Along with the photograph, he had written: “The engine is roaring, the sky is open, and I have control in my hands.”

Prateek had also shared details of his flying experience while posting the picture on social media.