Former cricketer Robin Uthappa issued arrest warrant over alleged provident fund fraud: Report

BENGALURU: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of India has written a letter to the Bengaluru police seeking assistance in issuing an arrest warrant against former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, sources confirmed on Saturday. Shadakshara Gopal Reddy, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner - II and Recovery Officer, KR Puram in Bengaluru, stated in the warrant that Robin Uthappa is the Director of the M/s Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd company located in Indiranagar of Bengaluru. Addressing the police Reddy further requested, “You are, therefore, kindly requested to execute the enclosed arrest warrant of arrest of Robin Uthappa.” “Due to non-remittance of dues, this office is unable to settle the Provident Fund accounts of poor workers. In view of the above, you are kindly requested to execute the enclosed warrant of arrest," the letter sent by post to the Pulakeshinagar Station House Officer read.