A Colombo court has refused arrest warrants in the long-running Krrish corruption case. Here is the backstory.

The case: the Krrish project was a proposed luxury development in Colombo. Investigators allege a bribe of 70 million Sri Lankan rupees was paid to former MP Namal Rajapaksa in 2013 in connection with the deal.

The ruling: on October 2, Colombo’s chief magistrate refused warrants for two former Krrish directors who are in India, saying the evidence was insufficient.

The probe: the case is run by CIABOC, Sri Lanka’s anti-graft commission. Another suspect, Siriwardena, is in remand.

Why it matters: the case is one of several corruption probes from the Rajapaksa era. The ruling is a setback for CIABOC but the investigation continues.

What next: prosecutors may return with stronger evidence. The project itself has been stalled for over a decade amid the legal battles.

The case has survived multiple governments, with each new administration promising action on Rajapaksa-era deals. Critics say the slow pace of such high-profile cases has eroded public trust in anti-corruption bodies.