Sanjith was an RSS mandal boudhik pramukh of his area and one of the most prominent workers of the Sangh in Kerala's Palakkad district. He is survived by his wife, a one-year-old daughter and mother.
On October 17, 2018, Bishop Franco Mulakkal was welcomed like a hero at Jalandhar after he was granted conditional bail by the Kerala High Court. The rape accused Bishop was showered with rose petals and also garlanded by his supporters as he reached the Bishop House around 5 pm.