An arrest warrant has been issued against former India cricketer Robin Uttappa in connection with alleged fraud related to Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits, officials said on Saturday.
The warrant of arrest issued by Shadakshara Gopala Reddy, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner – II and Recovery Officer, K R Puram stated that Rs 23,36,602 is to be recovered from Uthappa, the defaulter.
The former cricketer is the director of Centauries Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd, Indiranagar.
In his order to the Station House Office of Pulakeshinagar Police Station, the senior officer stated, “Due to non remittances of dues, this office is unable to settle the Provident Fund accounts of the poor workers. In view of the above, you are kindly requested to execute the enclosed warrant of arrest through the Thana in-charge under whose jurisdiction Sri Robin Uthappa resides.