Pratik Yadav, stepson of late Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died of “cardiac and respiratory collapse” caused by “massive pulmonary thromboembolism”, details of an autopsy report.
The 38-year-old died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning after his health suddenly deteriorated at his residence.
The autopsy report stated: “Cardiac and respiratory collapse due to massive pulmonary thromboembolism.” She also indicated that the entire thromboembolic material of the heart and lung was preserved in formalin for histological examination, while the viscera were preserved for chemical analysis.
The report also stated that all injuries found on the body were “antemortem,” meaning they occurred before death.
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a serious medical condition caused by blood clots that block arteries in the lungs, which can severely affect breathing and circulation.
According to Civil Hospital Director Dr G P Gupta, authorities received information about Pratik’s deteriorating condition around 5 am, following which a medical team rushed to his residence.
Gupta said: “When the doctors arrived there, his condition appeared to be critical. He was taken to the hospital, and despite all the efforts made by the medical team, his death was declared at 5.55 am.”
Hospital sources said Prateek was taken to the Civil Hospital around 5.30 am. Officials had earlier said that the exact cause of death would be determined after examining the body.
Who was Pratik Yadav?
Prateek Yadav is the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav’s second wife, Sadhna Gupta, and the half-brother of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. Despite belonging to one of the most influential political families in Uttar Pradesh, he has largely stayed away from active politics and focused on business and fitness ventures.
Educated at the University of Leeds in the UK, Pratik has been associated with the real estate and fitness sectors. He owned a gym in Lucknow called ‘Iron Core Fit’ and was also involved in animal welfare through his organization ‘Jeev Ashray’ which worked with stray dogs.
Earlier this year, Prateek also attracted attention after he spoke publicly about marital issues with Aparna Yadav through social media posts in which he alleged tension in family relations and said he intended to file for divorce.
