Arrest warrant against cricketer Robin Uthappa for failing to deposit employees’ PF into their accounts

Robin Uthappa and his family now live in Dubai. File
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An arrest warrant has been issued against former India cricketer Robin Uthappa in an alleged Provident Fund (PF) cheating case.

The warrant was issued by PF Regional Commissioner Shadakshari Gopal Reddy, who has asked the jurisdictional Pulakeshinagar police to take necessary action. “The warrant which was executed on December 4 has been returned after Mr. Uthappa was found not to be at the Pulakeshinagar residence,” officials said. However, it is well known that the cricketer and his family now live in Dubai.

Mr. Uthappa, who is associated with Centuries Lifestyle Brand Private Limited, is accused of deducting PF contributions from employee salaries but allegedly failing to deposit the funds into their respective accounts.