Robin Uthappa breaks silence after arrest warrant issued against him in EPF deposits fraud case: 'Had no role...'

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has broken his silence after an arrest warrant was issued against him in connection with an alleged fraud related to Employees’ Provident Fund deposits. Taking to X, Robin Uthappa provided his version of the story, saying he did not have an active executive role, nor he was involved in the day-to-day operations of the businessess with Strawberry Lencería Pvt. In view of the above, you are kindly requested to execute the enclosed warrant of arrest through the Thana in-charge under whose jurisdiction Sri Robin Uthappa resides." As per news agency PTI, the order further states, “In this connection, it is kindly requested to arrest the employer under Rule 73 of IInd Schedule to Income Tax Act 1961 and Income Tax Rule 1962 and Section 8B of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and produce him before the undersigned on or before 27.12.2024 for further proceedings through your official.” Robin Uthappa played 59 matches for India across all formats of the game.