Three police personnel who had allegedly beaten up a journalist from a Malayalam daily were today transferred as part of departmental disciplinary action.

Official sources said Sub-Inspector K R Biju and civil police officers Bijoy and Praveen, attached to the Varkala police station, were the cops who were transferred.

Local correspondent of the 'Kerala Kaumudi' daily, Sajeev Gopalan (49) was allegedly beaten up by them at his house on the night of September 24 and was admitted to a private hospital here with serious injuries.

A senior police officer said further action against the three would be taken after getting the report of the ongoing departmental inquiry on the incident and allegations against them.