Robin Uthappa Booked: Ex-Indian Cricketer Faces Legal Trouble In ₹23 Lakh EPF Fraud Over Failure To Pay Provident Fund Dues

An arrest warrant has been issued for former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa for allegedly committing fraud with the provident fund contributions of employees at a clothing company established by him. With the firm accused of failing to deposit nearly ₹24 lakh deducted from the employees into their PF, Uthappa has December 27 to pay the sum or face arrest.

The retired Indian cricketer happens to be the director of a company named Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru. As reported by NDTV, Regional PF Commissioner Sadakshari Gopal Reddy issued the arrest warrant on December 4 and the exact amount failed to remit by the company is a staggering ₹23,36,602.

The 39-year-old has been accused of deducting funds from the salary accounts of the employees but not depositing those back into it. As a result, the office is unable to settle PF account of the workers.

Robin Uthappa was part of Team India's 2007 T20 World Cup squad:

Meanwhile, Uthappa was part of Team India's 2007 World T20 squad that the Men in Blue won by beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in Johannesburg. Although the right-handed batter managed only 113 runs in seven matches in the tournament, he affected a crucial run-out of Imran Nazir in the final to see his back for a 14-ball 33.

Overall, the 39-year-old featured in 46 ODIs and 13 T20Is from 2006 to 2015.