Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has been issued an arrest warrant in connection with allegations of Provident Fund (PF) fraud. Shadakshari Gopal Reddy, the PF Regional Commissioner, issued the warrant and directed the Pulakeshinagar police to take proper action. Uthappa, who ran Centuries Lifestyle Brand Private Limited, is accused of withholding employees’ Provident Fund payments after deducting them from their salary; the alleged fraud totals Rs 23 lakh.
Commissioner Reddy directed police to carry out the arrest warrant in a letter dated December 4. However, the warrant was returned to the PF office since Uthappa is thought to have moved. The authorities are now stepping up their attempts to find the cricketer and implement the law.
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According to Section 405 of the Indian Penal Code, Uthappa might be charged with “criminal breach of trust.” This clause holds employers responsible for deducting employee payments to the Provident Fund (PF) or Family Pension Fund but neglecting to deposit those amounts. If the deducted money is not deposited, the employer is judged to have dishonestly misappropriated the cash, breaking the law .
Robin Uthappa, who retired in 2022
Robin Uthappa, who retired from all forms of cricket in 2022, performed admirably in November’s Hong Kong Sixes event, as if he had never left the game. The right-handed wicketkeeper has played 46 One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 934 runs at a strike rate of 90.59.
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