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The leader of the UK’s largest police officers’ union has been dismissed following his arrest on allegations of fraud.

The head of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), Mukund Krishna, had his contract, which included a salary and bonuses totaling £320,000 annually, ended following police-related matters.initiated a criminal inquiry regarding claims of fraud through misuse of authority.

A 46-year-old police official was detained in March at his residence in Surrey. Two other former high-ranking members of the national staff association – a 51-year-old man from Wales and a 55-year-old man from Bristol – were also taken into custody for the same charge.

A City of LondonA police inquiry into claims of fraud concerning management and financial choices within the PFEW, which advocates for 145,000 officers, is still ongoing.

However, the Mail is aware that an agreement has been made with Mr. Krishna, under which he consented to resign from his position immediately, without providing any notice period or receiving any compensation.

The federation stated today: ‘Mukund Krishna’s position with the Police Federation of England and Wales concluded on 31 May 2026.’

His base salary, excluding any bonus, had been paid until that moment. He will not get any additional payments.

A procedure for selecting a permanent Chief Executive will commence at an appropriate time.

It happened just a few weeks after the police chief was alleged to have labeled women as ‘stupid’ during an employment tribunal.

Gemma Fox is taking legal action against the federation, asserting that she was compelled to leave her promising role as deputy national secretary following an alleged incident where Mr. Krishna labeled her ‘stupid’ and remarked, ‘I know what women are like’.

It is reported that Mr. Krishna informed Ms. Fox that she could not carry out her duties without his assistance and referred to another woman as ‘stupid and aggressive’.

Ms. Fox states that she was labeled as ‘weak’ and ‘stupid,’ and was the subject of jokes regarding female drivers. Additionally, she mentions facing criticism for participating in meetings online following the birth of her daughter.

The matter before the Watford Employment Tribunal is still in progress, and the union refutes the claims.

Mr. Krishna has not made any public statements regarding her allegations, and he has not commented on the continuing fraud inquiry.

The Mail is aware that the fraud accusations were reported to the police over a year ago, with certain revelations provided by current and former members of the federation.

Just before his detention, Mr Krishna authored an article in the Guardian pledging increased assistance from the PFEW to whistleblowers.

A former management advisor has been recognized for assisting in improving the federation’s financial situation following a costly legal battle that resulted in a multi-million dollar expense.

Victories in a data breach and an employment tribunal case resulted in the federation facing a possible £110 million liability – which Mr. Krishna reduced to £40 million.

A representative from the Police Federation has previously stated: “We are informed that three people associated with the Police Federation have been taken into custody as part of an ongoing police inquiry.”

This is an ongoing issue, and it would be unsuitable to provide additional comments at this point. The organization is fully cooperating with the appropriate authorities.

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