THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Action was taken on the incident of accused in Kevin murder case allegedly beaten up inside jail. DIG of the jail department has recommended transferring three officers on grounds of investigation and three deputy prison officers have been transferred. Titu, the ninth accused in Kevin murder case has been undergoing treatment in Medical College hospital. DIG has informed that all official records related to the incident including medical documents will be put to detailed scrutiny.

On the basis of the high court’s directive, the jail department has also submitted a report in the sessions court in connection with the incident. Tittu was serving a life term on the case. It is still not confirmed whether he was beaten up by officers. The news on Titu being beaten up came out when Titu’s father submitted a habeas corpus petition seeking his son’s details. In the report submitted before the court, the jail department has said that it will consider changing the jail if the victim makes such a demand.