Abuse of Power

Case involving the abuse of authority by relatives of powerful eunuchs against civilians

1. Case of Lord Mengchang Imprisoned in Qin

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qin, Warring States China (present-day Shaanxi) (circa 299 BC)
3. Original Case: 孟尝君被囚于秦案
4. Key Figures: Lord Mengchang (Tian Wen), King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Mengchang's retainers (including a dog-mimic thief and a cock-crow imitator), the king's favorite concubine
5. Case Tags: False Imprisonment;Political Persecution;Escape from Custody;Abuse of Power

1. Sun Bin's Mutilation by Pang Juan

2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Warring States China (circa 4th century BC)
3. Original Case: 孙膑被庞涓施膑刑案
4. Key Figures: Sun Bin, Pang Juan
5. Case Tags: Intentional Injury;Malicious False Accusation;Abuse of Power;Fratricidal Betrayal

1. R. Ashoka Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-03-15)
3. Original Case: State of Karnataka vs. R. Ashoka
4. Key Figures: R. Ashoka (Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka), Karnataka Lokayukta Police
5. Case Tags: Corruption;Abuse of Power;Criminal Conspiracy;Land Scam

1. MUDA Land Case against Karnataka CM Wife

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: MUDA Land Case against Karnataka CM's wife
4. Key Figures: Siddaramaiah (Karnataka Chief Minister), Parvathi Siddaramaiah (CM's wife), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)
5. Case Tags: Corruption;Land Scam;Abuse of Power;Political Controversy

1. The Case of Marquis Zhao of Cai Being Detained for Three Years, Released, and Then Seeking Jin's Aid to Attack Chu, Where Jin Official Xun Yin Demanded Bribes and Refused Cai's Request

2. Jurisdiction: China (Spring and Autumn Period, States of Cai, Chu, and Jin) (507 BC - 506 BC)
3. Original Case: 蔡昭侯被执三年释归、如晋请伐楚、晋荀寅求货弗得辞蔡侯案
4. Key Figures: Marquis Zhao of Cai, Xun Yin (Minister of Jin), King Zhao of Chu, Nang Wa (Lingyin of Chu)
5. Case Tags: Extortion;Abuse of Power;Diplomatic Immunity Violation;State Sovereignty Breach

1. The Case of Chu Prime Minister Nang Wa Detaining Tang Chenggong and Cai Zhaohou for Bribery

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, Spring and Autumn Period, ancient China (c. 507–506 BC)
3. Original Case: 楚令尹囊瓦执唐成公、蔡昭侯索贿案
4. Key Figures: Nang Wa (Zichang), Chief Minister of Chu; Tang Chenggong, Duke of Tang; Cai Zhaohou, Marquis of Cai
5. Case Tags: Bribery;Abuse of Power;False Imprisonment;Extortion

1. Ankita Bhandari Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2022-09-18)
3. VictimsAnkita BhandariDefendantsPulkit AryaAnkit GuptaSaurabh BhaskarPlaintiffsVirendra Singh BhandariInvestigatorsUttarakhand PoliceProsecutorsSpecial Investigation Team (SIT)InstitutionsVanatara ResortUttarakhand PoliceSpecial Investigation Team (SIT)
4. Case Tags: Murder;Forced Prostitution;Abuse of Power;Violence Against Women

1. Ji Wuzi Blames Zang Wuzhong for Failure to Suppress Banditry

2. Jurisdiction: State of Lu (Ancient China) (552 BC (21st year of Duke Xiang of Lu, Spring and Autumn period))
3. Original Case: 季武子责臧武仲盗贼不能禁案
4. Key Figures: Ji Wuzi (Jisun Su, Chief Minister of Lu); Zang Wuzhong (Zangsun He, Minister of Crime)
5. Case Tags: Dereliction of Duty;Abuse of Power;Conflict of Interest;Aiding and Abetting Crime

1. R. Ashoka Land Allotment Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-03-10)
3. Original Case: R. Ashoka vs. State of Karnataka
4. Key Figures: R. Ashoka (former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka), Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Whistleblower Narayan Gowda
5. Case Tags: Corruption;Abuse of Power;Land Scam;Political Case

1. The Case of Shen Gong Wuchen Eloping with Xia Ji and the Extermination of His Clan by Zizhong and Zifan

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu and State of Jin (Spring and Autumn period, ancient China) (c. 597–590 BC)
3. Original Case: 申公巫臣为夏姬奔晋、楚子重子反杀巫臣族案
4. Key Figures: Shen Gong Wuchen (Qu Wuchen), Xia Ji, Chu Zizhong (Prince Yingqi), Chu Zifan (Prince Ce), King Gong of Chu
5. Case Tags: Treason;Clan Extermination;Abuse of Power;Political Revenge

1. MUDA Land Case against Karnataka CM's wife

2. Jurisdiction: India (Karnataka State) (2025)
3. Key Figures: Parvathi Siddaramaiah (wife of Karnataka CM), Siddaramaiah (Karnataka Chief Minister), Mysuru Urban Development Authority officials, complainant activist Snehamayi Krishna
4. Case Tags: Corruption;Land Scam;Abuse of Power;Political Controversy

1. The Case of Prince Shangren (Duke Yi of Qi) and the Land Dispute with Bing Yuan

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Shandong, China) (Around 609 BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period)
3. Original Case: 公子商人与邴歜父邴原争田案
4. Key Figures: Prince Shangren (later Duke Yi of Qi), Bing Yuan (Bing Chu’s father), Bing Chu, Yan Zhi (Yong Zhi)
5. Case Tags: Abuse of Power;Desecration of Corpses;Revenge Killing;Regicide

1. The Case of the Fifth Year Diao Sheng Gui: Diao Sheng's Servitude and Land Annexation

2. Jurisdiction: Western Zhou Dynasty, China (873 BC (Fifth year of King Li of Zhou's reign))
3. Original Case: 五年琱生簋·琱生仆庸土田附庸案
4. Key Figures: Diao Sheng (琱生), Shao Bohu (召伯虎), Jun Shi (君氏, Shao Bohu's father), Fu Shi (妇氏, Shao Bohu's mother)
5. Case Tags: Bribery;Land Dispute;Abuse of Power;Historical Case