Panaji, April 25 -- 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 by the Himachal Pradesh police, an official said here. Khattar, the founder of an outfit called Sanatan Mahasangh, was arrested in Kullu district of the hill state, ending days of search, Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta told reporters in Panaji. A Crime Branch team will soon take custody of the right-wing activist, he said. "Based on inputs provided by the Goa police, HP police arrested the main accused Gautam Khattar in Kullu district this evening. A Crime Branch team will soon take his custody and bring him to Goa," the SP informed. A Goa court had earlier issued a non-bailable warrant against Khattar, who was booked after his speech against St Xavier, patron saint of Goa, sparked a controversy last week. The Goa police were searching for Khattar since April 18 when an FIR was registered against him in Panaji. Police on Wednesday arrested his brother Madhav from Uttarakhand in connection with the same case. A video of Khattar making "objectionable" statements against St Xavier, whose Holy Relics are preserved at Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, Old Goa, went viral. He made the remarks while addressing an event on in the presence of religious guru Swami Brahmeshanand, Goa minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLAs Sankulp Amonkar and Daji (Krishna) Salkar. pti...