<p>Former cricketer Salil Ankola's mother was found dead in her Pune flat on Friday with her throat slit, a police official said, adding the injuries prima facie look "self inflicted".</p>
<p>The body of Mala Ashok Ankola, 77, was found in her flat on Prabhat Road in Deccan Gymkhana area in the afternoon, the official said.</p>
<p>"The incident came to light after her maid came to the flat and then alerted relatives after no one answered the door," he stated.</p>
<p>"When the door was opened, the woman was found dead with her throat slit. 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 I) Sandip Singh Gill.</p>
<p>She was suffering from some mental ailment, Gill added.</p>
<p>Salil Ankola played one Test and 20 ODIs between 1989 and 1997. The fast-medium bowler later acted in films and TV serials.</p>
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According to Pune Police, the 77-year-old was suffering from mental ailment. Further probe into the case is on

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