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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Woman who went missing from Assam’s Guwahati rescued from Shillong BJP councillor R. Sreelekha named as fifth accused in protest march case