The Goa police were searching for Gautam Khattar since April 18, 2026, when an FIR for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ was registered against him in Panaji. Credit: X/@GautamKhattar
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.
Published – April 25, 2026 05:01 pm IST
