Mulayam's Son Prateek Yadav Cremation in Lucknow After Sudden Death

In a somber development, the cremation of Prateek Yadav, elder son of late SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP's Aparna Yadav, is scheduled for 11 AM Thursday at Lucknow's Baisakund ghat. The 38-year-old succumbed Wednesday morning to complications from a long-term illness, shocking the Uttar Pradesh political fraternity. Last darshan is ongoing at the family home on Vikramaditya Marg. Aparna Yadav announced the arrangements on social media, urging supporters to attend the rites at Baikunth Dham. Her emotional post highlighted the family's grief over the loss of 'Padma Vibhushan' Mulayam's cherished son. Postmortem findings pointed to sudden cardiac arrest triggered by massive pulmonary thromboembolism. Clots originating in lower limbs migrated to pulmonary arteries, leading to fatal collapse. Samples from affected organs are under detailed lab scrutiny, with toxicology reports pending. Civil Hospital Director Dr. GP Gupta detailed the frantic morning response: a medical team dispatched at 5 AM arrived too late, pronouncing death shortly after hospital admission. Notably, the autopsy uncovered six contusions—all antemortem—including severe bruising across chest (14x7 cm, reddish-brown center with greenish edges), right arm (19x12 cm), forearm (24x8 cm and 6x4 cm), elbow, and left wrist. Aging analysis showed primary injuries 5-7 days prior, recent ones from about 24 hours before death. While sparking early rumors, physicians emphasized these were incidental to the thromboembolic event that claimed his life. As half-brother to Akhilesh Yadav, Prateek's passing underscores the fragile intersections of SP and BJP legacies. Tributes pour in, reflecting his quiet influence amid family political crossovers.