Seoul: A special counsel has once again sought an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae on Tuesday, concerning his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the application by special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team follows the Seoul Central District Court's previous rejection of their request to detain Park last month, citing insufficient evidence. A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday to determine whether a warrant will be issued.

Park is accused of being a pivotal figure in Yoon's martial law plans, allegedly ordering the dispatch of prosecutors to a martial law-related organ, placing Korea Immigration Service officials on standby for travel bans, and directing the Korea Correctional Service (KCS) to evaluate detention centers' capacity.

Cho's team has taken steps to strengthen their case by re-summoning Park, re-seizing his cell phone, and confirming additional criminal charges after the court's dismissal of the initial arrest warrant on October 15.

Investigators have found a computer file suggesting that the justice ministry created a document justifying Yoon's martial law attempt. Additionally, the team confirmed that the KCS informed Park that detention centers in the capital region could accommodate approximately 3,600 more inmates.