Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa faces an arrest warrant over allegations of fraud involving Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions.
Uthappa, who represented India in 46 ODIs and 13 T20Is, has been accused of defrauding employees to the tune of ₹23 lakhs while managing Century Lifestyle Brand Private Limited.
He had reportedly deducted the above-mentioned amount from the employees’ salaries but failed to deposit it in their EPF accounts.
An arrest warrant has been issued against former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa over allegations of fraud involving Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions. The warrant, issued pertains to a sum of Rs 23.36 lakh that was allegedly not deposited into employee accounts while…
— ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2024
According to reports, the warrant was issued by PF regional commissioner Shadakshari Gopal Reddy. Robin Uthappa currently lives with his family in Dubai.