KOCHI: Nuns have decided to stand firm and take their protests into the streets against the delay in preparation of charge sheet in connection with the case against bishop Franco Mulackal. Franco's political and financial influence is putting pressure on the witnesses, said sister Anupama.

Witnesses are being threatened and a lot of people are putting pressure on them. "If the preparation of chargesheet gets delayed, nuns will take the protest into streets", said sister Anupama. Nuns have also demanded protection from the police.

Sister Lucy Vadakkethil had revealed that she is living her life like a prisoner in the diocese. Meantime, SP has promised the nuns that proper action will be taken immediately.