CM Pramod Sawant on Monday cautioned organisers of public events to ensure that invited speakers do not make statements disturbing Goa’s communal harmony, following derogatory remarks made by a speaker against St Francis Xavier at a programme in Vasco. Stating that such incidents must be prevented, Sawant said organisers have a responsibility to brief and guide speakers, particularly those coming from outside the state.He confirmed that an FIR has been registered against Gautam Khattar in connection with the remarks made about SFX at Sanatan Dharm Raksha Samiti’s Parshuram Jayanti celebrations at Vasco. Khattar, a YouTuber from Uttarakhand, has been booked for hurting religious sentiments following several complaints against him at various police stations. Responding to queries about the remarks being made in the presence of Minister Mauvin Godinho, CM said the minister should have intervened, but noted that such situations can arise suddenly and immediate reactions may not always be possible. Sanatan Dharm Raksha Samiti, which organised the event distanced itself from the remarks and apologised for the remark.
