THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  The nun and her brother, who had complained against former Jalandhar bishop Fr Franco Mulakkal,  have since been receiving death threats, according to sources.

Pointing out the above fact, the family has lodged a complaint with the police.

According to the complaint, Franco’s disciples Thomas Chittuparamban and Unni threatened to kill the nun and her family in a letter the duo sent to them.
The above news was reported by a national media.

Meanwhile, the bishop who was arrested for allegedly raping the nun has been remanded in judicial custody till October 6.
Franco was remanded by Magistrate Lakshmi of Pala judicial first class magistrate court.  

The remand order was issued after five minutes’ hearing at 1pm on Monday. Franco told the police that though the police had not beaten him they forcefully took his cream colour half-sleeve kurtha he was wearing.