MARGAO, April 25 -- Strong reactions poured in following the arrest of Gautam Khattar in Himachal Pradesh, with activists and political leaders welcoming the move while demanding a wider probe into the incident, including the role of those who brought him to Goa and facilitated his statements. The reactions come after large-scale protests across Goa, including a massive mobilisation in Margao where thousands had gathered and set a 5 pm deadline for police action. Among those who reacted were Advocate Pratima Coutinho, Goa Forward Party president and Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai, youth leader and social worker Warren Alemao, and activist Kennedy Afonso.

Advocate Pratima Coutinho termed the arrest "better late than never," calling it a relie...