Gautam Khattar, accused of making remarks against Goa’s patron saint, held in Himachal

Right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar, wanted by the Goa police in a case related to his alleged offensive remarks against St. Francis Xavier, a deeply revered figure in the coastal State, was arrested on Friday (April 24, 2026) by the Himachal Pradesh police, an official said here.

Mr. Khattar, the founder of an outfit called Sanatan Mahasangh, was arrested in Kullu district, ending days of search, Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta told reporters in Panaji.