Uthappa recently found himself in the middle of a big controversy after he was accused of fraud related to Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits of the company Centauries Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd, Indiranagar, where he served as a director.
Following the allegations, Robin Uthappa was issued an arrest warrant by Shadakshara Gopala Reddy, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner – II, and Recovery Officer, K R Puram. The order stated that the former India cricketer is a defaulter and Rs 23,36,602 is to be recovered from him.
Uthappa clarifies himself after being issued an arrest warrant
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Robin Uthappa, who was given time till December 27 to pay the dues, revealed that he had made financial contributions to the company and hence was named as the director of companies in 2018-19. However, he isn't serving the role currently in the company as he has no time to take part in the day-to-day operations of the businesses due to his commitments with cricket-related duties.
He had said: "Despite this, the Provident Fund authorities have continued with proceedings, and my legal advisors will take the necessary steps to resolve this matter in the coming days. I would also like to urge the media to kindly present complete facts and to verify the authenticity of the information being shared."
Robin Uthappa played 59 international matches for India
He played 59 international matches for India, scoring 1,183 runs to go with seven half-centuries. In the IPL, too, he was a stalwart, as he won titles with KKR and CSK in 2014 and 2021, respectively. He scored 4925 runs.
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