Robin Uthappa, the 2007 T-20 World Cup winner and an important member of the Indian team, is embroiled in a big controversy. On Saturday, EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) Regional Commissioner Shadakshari Gopal Reddy issued an arrest warrant against him in Bengaluru. Uthappa, who currently runs a clothing manufacturing company Centuries Lifestyle Brand Pvt Ltd He is the partner and manager of the company, but it is alleged that his company deducted PF (Provident Fund) money from the salaries of the employees, but did not deposit it in the respective accounts.
Liability of Rs 23 lakh became the root of dispute
EPFO had ordered Robin Uthappa on December 4 to pay approx. 23 lakh rupees Submit. This amount belongs to those employees whose PF was deducted. When police tried to serve a warrant, Robin was not found at his home. It is being told that they Dubai with family Are in. If this amount is not deposited by December 27, Uthappa’s arrest is possible.
A shining star, who got embroiled in controversies-Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa was the opener of the Indian team in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India won this historic title by defeating Pakistan. He scored 8 runs in the final. At the same time, in the first match of the tournament, his bowling played an important role in India winning the ‘ball out’ match.
Career achievements and great performance in IPL
Uthappa for India 46 ODIs and 13 T-20 Internationals Played matches. In ODI, he scored 934 runs with the help of 6 half-centuries, while in T-20 he has 249 runs to his name.
His performance in IPL has been excellent. They 205 matches Has scored 4952 runs, which includes 27 half-centuries. His best score was 88 runs. He retired from cricket in 2022.
Uthappa in discussion after arrest warrant
After the arrest warrant was issued, Robin Uthappa started trending on Google. Many people are reminiscing about his cricket career while some are surprised about his controversial status.
Journey from cricketer to businessman
After retirement from cricket, Uthappa started working with Centuries Lifestyle Brand Pvt. Ltd. However, this is not the first time that a player’s name has come up in financial controversy. Stories of former cricketers and players getting entangled in business have been in the headlines before.
EPFO dispute: What does the law say?
According to EPFO rules, it is mandatory for every company to deposit PF of its employees. If a company does not do this, legal action can be taken against it. Robin Uthappa’s case is serious because it involves a huge amount of money and the rights of the employees.
Uthappa in Dubai, police surveillance continues
According to the police, Robin Uthappa is currently in Dubai with his family. The EPFO department has warned them that if they do not deposit the amount within the stipulated time, more stringent action may be taken against them.
Cricketers and controversies: an old relationship
Robin Uthappa’s case is not the first time that a cricketer has been embroiled in a financial controversy. Before this, many big names like Mohammad Azharuddin, S Sreesanth, and Vinod Kambli have also been in controversies.
Fans reaction
Uthappa’s fans are divided into two groups on social media. Some are standing in his support while some are raising questions on this controversy. Fans say that as a great player, Uthappa should resolve this dispute as soon as possible.
Will Uthappa be able to recover from the controversy?
It will be interesting to see how Robin Uthappa deals with this controversy. While on one hand his cricket career and fan base are his strength, on the other hand this controversy can harm his reputation.
A star who shone in Indian cricket is now embroiled in controversies. The eyes of the fans and the cricket world are now fixed on how Robin Uthappa comes out of this crisis.
