<p>Pune: Former cricketer Salil Ankola's mother was found dead with her throat slit under mysterious circumstances at their house in the Deccan Gymkhana locality of Pune. She was 77.</p><p>Maya Ankola sustained a fatal injury to her neck, which is believed to be self-inflicted, according to initial reports. </p><p>In a post on Instagram, Salim Ankola offered tributes to his mother and shared a photo with a note - "Goodbye Mom”.</p>.<p>The body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death. </p><p>A team of forensic experts have also been called in to collect evidence from the site.</p><p>The CCTV footage of the house and the Prabhat Road locality of Deccan Gymkhana is being checked by the Pune police. </p><p>The medical history of Maya Ankola is also being checked by the police teams. </p><p>“Prima facie, it looks like the injuries are self-inflicted. However, we are probing the case from all angles," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) Sandip Singh Gill. </p><p>Salil Ankola (56) played one Test and 20 ODIs between 1989 and 1997. The fast-medium bowler later acted in films and TV serials. </p><p>In 2020, Salil Ankola was selected as the chief selector of the Mumbai Cricket Association. He was selector of the National team from January 2023 till August 2024.</p><p>Incidentally, Salil Ankola’s former wife Parineeta had died by suicide in her Pune home in December 2013.</p>
<p>Pune: Former cricketer Salil Ankola's mother was found dead with her throat slit under mysterious circumstances at their house in the Deccan Gymkhana locality of Pune. She was 77.</p><p>Maya Ankola sustained a fatal injury to her neck, which is believed to be self-inflicted, according to initial reports. </p><p>In a post on Instagram, Salim Ankola offered tributes to his mother and shared a photo with a note - "Goodbye Mom”.</p>.<p>The body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death. </p><p>A team of forensic experts have also been called in to collect evidence from the site.</p><p>The CCTV footage of the house and the Prabhat Road locality of Deccan Gymkhana is being checked by the Pune police. </p><p>The medical history of Maya Ankola is also being checked by the police teams. </p><p>“Prima facie, it looks like the injuries are self-inflicted. However, we are probing the case from all angles," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) Sandip Singh Gill. </p><p>Salil Ankola (56) played one Test and 20 ODIs between 1989 and 1997. The fast-medium bowler later acted in films and TV serials. </p><p>In 2020, Salil Ankola was selected as the chief selector of the Mumbai Cricket Association. He was selector of the National team from January 2023 till August 2024.</p><p>Incidentally, Salil Ankola’s former wife Parineeta had died by suicide in her Pune home in December 2013.</p>