Robin Uthappa ESCAPES ARREST for now as High Court puts arrest warrant on hold in fraud case
Former India National cricket team cricketer Robin Uthappa he got a reprieve because of an arrest warrant issued against him for the alleged fraud related to Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits. The order was issued by the Karnataka High Court headed by Justice Suraj Govindaraj on Tuesday.
Uthappa recently found himself in the middle of a major controversy after he was accused of fraud related to employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits of Centauries Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd, Indiranagar, where he was a director.
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Shadakshara Gopala Reddy, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, has issued an arrest warrant for Robin Uthappa
Following the allegations, Shadakshara Gopala Reddy, Provident Fund Regional Commissioner – II and Recovery Officer, KR Puram, issued an arrest warrant for Robin Uthappa. The order stated that the former Indian cricketer was a defaulter and Rs 23,36,602 was to be recovered from him.
But Robin Uthappa raised his voice against the allegations, and apart from the legal formalities, he also gave the fans an update on the same. He described the whole problem in detail and has now been granted temporary protection and a stay order against the arrest warrant.
Uthappa comes clean after being issued a warrant
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— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 21, 2024
Robin Uthappa, who was given until December 27 to pay the membership fee, revealed that he had made financial contributions to the company and was therefore appointed as a director of the company in 2018-19. However, he currently does not hold a role in the company as he does not have time to participate in the day-to-day operations of the company due to his cricketing commitments.
Uthappa added that he resigned from the role a few years ago and also revealed that the companies had failed to return the funds forcing him to take legal action. He also called on the media not to slander him and to present information only after verification.
He said: “Nevertheless, the Trust Fund authorities have continued their proceedings and my legal advisers will take the necessary steps to resolve this matter in the coming days. I would also like to encourage the media to present the full facts and verify the authenticity of the information being shared.”
Robin Uthappa has played 59 international matches for India
Robin Uthappa carried his love for the game even after his retirement. The former Indian cricketer has taken on the role of broadcaster.
He played 59 international matches for India, scoring 1,183 runs with seven half-centuries. He was also a stalwart in the IPL, with which he won titles KKR and CSK in 2014 and 2021 respectively. He scored 4925 runs.
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