Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, who was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team, is facing legal issues after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with a suspected fraud case involving the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF).
Uthappa is accused of taking Rs 2.3 million from employee salaries while managing a company but not depositing it into the employees’ EPF accounts. This non-payment has caused problems for the affected employees’ PF accounts.
A complaint has been filed, and the Karnataka Police have been ordered to arrest Uthappa by December 27. The arrest warrant was issued on December 4, but Uthappa was not at his residence in Palkeshi Nagar, Karnataka. Reports suggest he and his family are currently living in Dubai.
Uthappa, a former right-handed opening batsman, played 46 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 13 T20 Internationals (T20Is) for India. He was a key part of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup victory and also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
