'Search Warrant for Seoul City Hall in Connection with Late Park Won-soon's Sexual Harassment Negligence Allegation' Dismissed by Court

Police "Reviewing Whether to Refile Through Supplementary Investigation"

The 6th floor of Seoul City Hall, where the mayor's office, secretariat, and political appointee offices are located, is quiet on the 17th. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The search warrant for Seoul City Hall, requested by the police to investigate allegations that Seoul city officials neglected the sexual harassment by the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, was dismissed by the court.

According to the police on the 22nd, the Seoul Central District Court dismissed the search warrant for Seoul City Hall and other locations requested by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency that morning, citing reasons such as "lack of necessity for the search."

The police are investigating a case in which the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute" accused the late former Mayor Park and the Seoul City Secretariat of condoning and aiding the sexual harassment.

Since last week, the police have been summoning and questioning Seoul city officials one by one. They intended to secure investigation materials through the search, but the dismissal of the warrant has put a brake on this effort.

A police official stated, "We will consider whether to reapply after supplementary investigations."

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