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9 SourcesLucknow, India
thebalanced.newsPostmortem Confirms Pulmonary Thromboembolism as Cause of Prateek Yadav's Death
Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, died at 38 in Lucknow due to cardiorespiratory collapse caused by massive pulmonary thromboembolism, a condition where blood clots block lung arteries. He had a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), hypertension, and recent cardiac complications, including pulmonary embolism diagnosed weeks earlier. The postmortem noted all injuries were ante-mortem, with further analysis pending histopathological and chemical examinations of preserved tissues.
Political Bias
6%93%1%
Sentiment
31%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 9 sources
● Left 6%● Center 93%● Right 1%
The articles primarily focus on medical and factual details surrounding Prateek Yadav's death, with minimal political framing. While some sources mention his relation to political figures, the coverage centers on health conditions and postmortem findings rather than political implications. This results in a largely neutral presentation with limited partisan perspectives.
Sentiment — Negative (31/100)
The overall tone across the articles is somber and factual, reflecting the sudden death of a relatively young individual with known health issues. Coverage is respectful and informative, emphasizing medical explanations and avoiding sensationalism. The sentiment is predominantly neutral to mildly sympathetic, focusing on health awareness rather than emotional or speculative content.
How 9 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 13 May, 07:32 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1english13 May, 07:32 amPrateek Yadav Was Reportedly Suffering From Pulmonary Embolism: Know About This Cardiovascular Condition
- 2english13 May, 10:36 amPost-Mortem Reveals Cause Of Prateek Yadav's Death, Viscera Report Awaited
- 3hindustantimes13 May, 10:48 amPrateek Yadav postmortem reveals he died due to blood clot in lungs
- 4freepressjournal13 May, 12:02 pmPrateek Yadav's Post-Mortem Report Reveals Blood Clot, Cardiac Arrest As Cause Of Death
- 5oneindia13 May, 12:04 pmPrateek Yadav Death: Postmortem Reveals Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism As Cause - What Is It?
- 6indianexpress13 May, 12:50 pmMulayam Singh's son Prateek Yadav died of heart, lung collapse, reveals autopsy
- 7timesnow13 May, 12:57 pmWhat is Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism, The Lung Clot Condition That Caused Prateek Yadav's Death
- 8hindustantimes13 May, 02:11 pmPrateek Yadav had DVT and cardiac complications, hospitalised on April 29, says doctor who treated him
- 9theprint13 May, 02:26 pmPrateek Yadav had DVT and cardiac complications, hospitalised on April 29, says doctor who treated him
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Social
- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Sources analysed
- 9
- Last analysed
- 13 May 2026
- Key entities
- LungPulmonary embolismAutopsyThrombusLucknowThrombosisArteryHistopathologyFormaldehydeOrgan (biology)Deep vein thrombosisChest pain
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