Political Corruption

Reimagines a historic Chinese anti-graft case through a fictional lens, exposing the entanglement of power, smuggling, and blood sport.

1. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Prime Minister & Others (Coal Allocation Case)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Manohar Lal Sharma v. PM & Others (Coal Allocation Case)
4. DefendantsManmohan SinghPlaintiffsManohar Lal SharmaInvestigatorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysMukul RohatgiPlaintiff AttorneysPrashant BhushanJudgesR. M. LodhaMadan B. LokurKurian JosephInstitutionsSupreme Court of IndiaMinistry of CoalCentral Bureau of Investigation
5. Case Tags: Coal Block Allocation Scam;Public Interest Litigation;Supreme Court of India;Political Corruption

1. Japan 2025 Influence-Peddling Case against Local Politician

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-04-17)
3. Original Case: 令和7(う)91 公職にある者等のあっせん行為による利得等の処罰に関する法律違反被告事件
4. DefendantsYoshida TaroInvestigatorsTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation SquadProsecutorsTokyo District Public Prosecutors OfficeJudgesUtsunomiya District CourtInstitutionsUtsunomiya District CourtTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation SquadTochigi Prefectural Assembly
5. Case Tags: Influence Peddling;Political Corruption;Japan Legal System;White-Collar Crime

1. Reiwa 7 (Wa) No. 35 Bribery Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和7(わ)35 収賄被告事件
4. DefendantsMasatoshi AkimotoInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation SquadJapan Wind Development Co.
5. Case Tags: Bribery;Political Corruption;Wind Power Scandal;Tokyo District Court