The former chief executive of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Mukund Krishna, has stated he is confident he will be "entirely exonerated" of corruption allegations. Krishna, 46, was arrested in March on suspicion of fraud relating to governance and financial decision-making within the organisation, which represents 145,000 officers.
In his first statement since the arrest, Krishna vigorously denied the allegations, asserting he had always acted with integrity and followed advice. He expressed pride in his record, citing achievements such as securing a 16% pay rise over three years for frontline officers and recovering more than £150 million in compensation for members.
Krishna's contract with the federation was terminated on Sunday. A federation spokesperson confirmed his employment ended on 31 May 2026, with basic salary paid to that date and no further payments. His remuneration package for 2024 and 2025 was worth £701,100 annually, including a basic salary of £342,000 and a retention bonus.
Two other former senior federation officials were also arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position. Krishna was bailed as part of what detectives described as an extremely complex investigation. The City of London police conducted the raids at his Surrey home.
