Robin Uthappa Denies Active Role In Company Amid EPFO Fraud Case (Image:X/robbieuthappa)
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has denied having an active executive role in Centaurus Lifestyle, a Bengaluru-based company he co-founded in 2015.
Uthappa’s statement comes amid an EPFO fraud case where he is accused of deducting Rs 23 lakh from employees’ salaries but failing to deposit their Provident Fund contributions.
Uthappa took to social media to clarify his position, stating that he did not have an active executive role in the company, nor was he involved in its day-to-day operations.
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He also mentioned that he had resigned from his directorship several years ago and had initiated legal proceedings against the company for failing to repay the funds he had lent them.
Uthappa wrote: “I did not have an active executive role, nor was I involved in the day-to-day operations of the businesses…Neither did I have the time nor expertise to participate in their operations. I do not play an executive role in any other companies I have funded, till date. These companies failed to repay the funds I lent them, leading me to initiate legal proceedings, which are currently sub judice. I also resigned from my directorships several years ago…”
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 21, 2024
This was based on an arrest warrant which has been issued against him by the Regional PF Commissioner, Sadakshari Gopal Reddy. The warrant states that Robin Uthappa‘s company has failed to remit damages of around Rs 23,36,602, which is now to be recovered from the company.
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Uthappa has played 59 international matches for India and has been a popular player in the Indian Premier League. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on September 14, 2022. The Pulakeshinagar police in East Bengaluru have been asked to arrest him and return the warrant on or before December 27, 2024.
This company is classified as a non-government entity. Its authorised share capital and paid-up capital both stand at Rs. 1,000,000 and the company is involved in the manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel. The company’s directors include Krishnadas Thandand Havade and Robin Uthappa.
