A close friend of Prateek Yadav has claimed that his death was caused by a sudden deterioration in health.
Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38.
Urging people not to pay attention to any rumours, Sarvesh Pandey, Prateek Yadav’s gym partner, told IANS, “Do not pay attention to these rumours suggesting that something happened at home. His health suddenly deteriorated, and it was a sudden death. Earlier, he used to go to the gym regularly, but not recently. He was under business pressure. He did not have any serious illness.”
Sarvesh has described Prateek as a kind-hearted person and called the incident deeply tragic.
“He had a very good nature. This is a very tragic incident, and may God grant peace to his soul. He was brought to the Civil Hospital late last night, around 11 P.M. to 12 A.M. He later went back home, but his condition worsened significantly,” Pandey said.
He added, “Treatment was ongoing, but his health deteriorated during the night. When I came here in the morning, I learnt about his death. I have also come to know that he had fallen in the bedroom and suffered a head injury.”
As of now, the exact cause of death is yet to be officially confirmed, while a post-mortem examination is being conducted.
As per reports, Prateek was battling lung-related health complications for a considerable period. He was undergoing treatment for a blood clot in his lungs. He was an MBA graduate from the University of Leeds and maintained a low political profile despite belonging to one of India’s most prominent political families.
Prateek majorly focused on his ventures in the fitness and real estate sectors. He even owned a gym in Lucknow named ‘The Fitness Planet’ and was also associated with social work through an NGO dedicated to helping homeless individuals.
Known for his passion for fitness, Prateek married Aparna Yadav in 2011 after an eight-year relationship. The couple later became parents to a daughter.