Arrest warrant issued against former India cricketer Robin Uthappa for…

Robin Uthappa is accused of deducting ₹23 lakh from employees' salaries but failing to deposit their provident fund contributions while managing Century Lifestyle Brand Private Limited, news agency IANS reported.

The warrant was issued by PF regional commissioner Shadakshari Gopal Reddy, who has asked the jurisdictional Pulakeshinagar police in Karnataka to take necessary action, The Hindu reported. “The warrant which was executed on December 4 has been returned after Mr. Uthappa was found not to be at the Pulakeshinagar residence,” officials said.

The former Indian opening batsman and his family reportedly live in Dubai.

The warrant noted that the failure to remit the dues has prevented the office from settling the PF accounts of the affected workers. It directed the police to arrest Robin Uthappa and return the warrant by December 27.