After an arrest warrant was issued in opposition to Robin Uthappa in reference to alleged fraud associated to Workers’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits on Saturday, the previous cricketer posted a press release on X.
“In mild of current information of the PF case in opposition to me, I want to present some clarification with reference to my involvement with Strawberry Lencería Pvt. Ltd., Centaurus Way of life Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd., and Berryz Vogue Home,” he acknowledged.
“In 2018-19, I used to be appointed as a director in these corporations attributable to my monetary contributions to them within the type of loans. Nevertheless, I didn’t have an energetic govt position, nor was I concerned within the day-to-day operations of the companies. Given my demanding schedule as an expert cricketer, TV presenter, and commentator, neither did I’ve the time nor experience to take part of their operations. In truth, I don’t play an govt position in every other corporations I’ve funded, until date,” he added.
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 21, 2024
“Regrettably, these corporations did not repay the funds I lent them, main me to provoke authorized proceedings, that are at present sub judice. I additionally resigned from my directorships a number of years in the past. When the Provident Fund authorities issued notices demanding fee of dues, my authorized crew responded, highlighting that I had no position in these corporations and offered documentation from the businesses themselves confirming my lack of involvement. Regardless of this, the Provident Fund authorities have continued with proceedings, and my authorized advisors will take the required steps to resolve this matter within the coming days. I might additionally like to induce the media to kindly current full information and to confirm the authenticity of knowledge being shared,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the warrant of arrest issued by Shadakshara Gopala Reddy, regional provident fund commissioner – II and restoration officer, Ok R Puram, acknowledged that Rs 23,36,602 is to be recovered from Uthappa, the defaulter, as per PTI.
In his order to the Station Home Workplace of Pulakeshinagar Police Station, the senior officer acknowledged: “As a consequence of non-remittances of dues, this workplace is unable to settle the provident fund accounts of the poor staff. In view of the above, you might be kindly requested to execute the enclosed warrant of arrest by means of the Thana in-charge below whose jurisdiction Sri Robin Uthappa resides.
“On this connection, it’s kindly requested to arrest the employer below Rule 73 of IInd Schedule to Earnings Tax Act 1961 and Earnings Tax (CP) Rule 1962 and Part 8B of Workers’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and produce him earlier than the undersigned on or earlier than 27.12.2024 for additional proceedings by means of your official.”
The order acknowledged: “In train of the facility conferred on me below part 8B of the Workers’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952,…command you to arrest the mentioned defaulter and produce him earlier than the undersigned as quickly as practicable and in any occasion inside 24 hours of his arrest (unique of the time required for the journey) except the defaulter pays the mentioned quantity of Rs 23,36,602 and Rs 5,000 for the price of executing this course of.”
Nevertheless, a senior police officer mentioned: “The deal with talked about within the arrest warrant issued by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner is an previous one and the involved particular person doesn’t keep at this deal with anymore. Our crew had gone to the given deal with and verified. As per info, he vacated the talked about deal with over a 12 months in the past. We’ve knowledgeable the identical to the involved officer. Additional choice shall be taken by the involved authority which issued the arrest warrant.”
(With company inputs)
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