Goa, April 22 -- In a key development, the Goa Police have transferred the investigation into the alleged objectionable remarks made by right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar against St Francis Xavier to the Crime Branch for further investigation.

The case was registered at Vasco Police Station as Crime on April 19 under Sections 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

According to an order issued by Deputy Inspector General of Police (Range) Ved Prakash Surya, the probe has been handed over to the Crime Branch Police Station at Ribandar with immediate effect, underscoring the sensitivity of the matter.

The Police Inspector of Vasco Police Station has been directed to transfer all case papers, updated case diaries, and any s...