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Prateek Yadav death mystery deepens as post mortem points to clot triggered cardiac arrest

India
Published on 13 May 2026
Prateek Yadav death mystery deepens as post mortem points to clot triggered cardiac arrest

Clot may have traveled from legs to lungs

Lucknow police and medical teams are probing Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s step-brother Prateek Yadav’s death. An initial post-mortem report suggests a blood clot formed in his body and contributed to cardiac arrest. Investigators say the clot’s movement and resulting arterial and lung infection may have played a decisive role, with the funeral scheduled soon.

  • Initial post-mortem reportedly points to blood clot causing cardiac arrest
  • Report suggests clot traveled from lower body to upper regions
  • Infection in arteries and lungs cited as a fatal link
  • Funeral planned as investigations continue
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