Right-wing activist booked for 'objectionable' remarks against Goa's patron saint

PANAJI: (Apr 20) Goa Police have registered an FIR against right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar over his alleged objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the state.

A row erupted after a video of Khattar, the founder of Sanatan Mahasangh, addressing an event on Saturday evening in the presence of Swami Brahmeshanand, state Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLAs Sankulp Amonkar and Daji (Krishna) Salkar, went viral.

Congress functionary Peter D'Souza had lodged a complaint against Khattar at Vasco police station.