Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa is reportedly facing an arrest warrant related to an alleged fraud involving the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). The case accuses Uthappa of deducting Rs.23 lakh from employees’ salaries but failing to deposit the corresponding provident fund contributions while managing Century Lifestyle Brand Private Limited.
According to reports, the arrest warrant was issued by the Provident Fund regional commissioner, Shadakshari Gopal Reddy. The Pulakeshinagar police in Karnataka have been instructed to take the necessary action. However, when the warrant was executed on December 4, officials found Uthappa was not at his residence in Pulakeshinagar. It is believed that Uthappa and his family reside in Dubai.
The warrant highlights that Uthappa’s failure to remit the employees’ PF contributions has prevented the settlement of their accounts. The police have been given until December 27 to execute the arrest.
Uthappa, who has represented India in 59 international matches, was a key player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is known for his aggressive batting. He was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL-winning team in 2014 and also played for teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. In his ODI career, he scored 1,183 runs in 54 innings.
Apart from his cricket career, Uthappa is involved in several business ventures, including his lifestyle brand.
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