Prateek Yadav, who passed away yesterday, reportedly had six unexplained injuries on his body, according to a report by The Times of India. The postmortem examination found that all six injuries were antemortem, indicating they were sustained before his death. Of these, three injuries were estimated to be five to seven days old, while the remaining three were believed to have occurred roughly a day earlier.
However, the report noted that doctors have not reached any final conclusion regarding the nature of the injuries. Officials said clarity will emerge only after the completion of detailed forensic and chemical examination reports.
Earlier findings from the postmortem stated that Prateek died due to a major blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs, which ultimately caused failure of the heart and respiratory system.
Doctors have preserved the heart along with clot-like material recovered from the lungs in formalin for histopathological analysis. Viscera samples were also collected and sent for chemical examination to rule out any toxicological or other medical causes.
According to the TOI report, forensic experts will now carry out additional laboratory testing on the preserved samples to identify the exact origin and nature of the clot. Investigators are also expected to examine whether any pre-existing illness or external factor may have contributed to the death.
Prateek had reportedly been receiving treatment for hypertension and pulmonary embolism before his death.
Ruchita Sharma, associate director in the department of medicine at Medanta Hospital, told TOI, “I had been treating him for a long time. He was suffering from high blood pressure and hypertension-related issues.”
Dr Sharma further stated that Prateek had recently been admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, a potentially serious condition in which a blood clot blocks arteries in the lungs.
“Due to blockage in the lungs, the functioning of his heart was adversely affected. A few weeks ago, he came to us complaining of breathing difficulties and related complications, and during examination he was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism,” she said.
She added that Prateek was aware of his health condition and had been taking blood-thinning medication as part of his treatment.
