Arrest Warrant Issued Against Ex-Cricketer Robin Uthappa Over Alleged EPF Fraud

An arrest warrant has been issued against former cricketer Robin Uthappa for alleged fraud concerning the provident fund contributions of employees at a clothing company he runs. He has until December 27 to settle dues of nearly ₹24 lakh, or face arrest.

Uthappa is the director of Bengaluru-based Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd, which failed to remit damages of approximately ₹23,36,602, as stated in the arrest warrant issued on December 4 by Regional PF Commissioner Sadakshari Gopal Reddy.

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The 39-year-old former batsman is accused of deducting provident fund contributions from the salaries of his employees but failing to deposit the funds into their accounts.

Due to the non-remittance of these dues, the office is unable to settle the Provident Fund Accounts of the workers. The letter requests the police to arrest Uthappa and return the warrant by December 27.

Uthappa has played 59 international matches for India and has been a prominent player in the Indian Premier League. He has scored 1,183 runs in 54 ODI innings and has seven half-centuries to his name in international cricket.