PANJIM: Senior BJP functionary in Goa, Vasudev Parab, being probed for the massive seizure of ketamine from his factory at Pissurlem, was quizzed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for nearly six hours on Monday.

Sources said the industrialist was questioned regarding the seized contraband, its source, etc. The questioning was in the Mumbai office of the DRI.

Sources said that in his response to DRI questioning, Parab reportedly said that he had rented out the place, allotted by the GIDC, by mistake. As per rules, such plots cannot be sub-let.

“I had a fabrication business at the place. The business was not making any profit. A tourist driver approached me, saying that a Canadian fellow required my place on rent. I spoke to some experts and asked whether I can lease out the place on rent, but I was told it is not allowed. So I gave it on an oral lease,” Parab told a national news agency in Mumbai.

Parab received a monthly rent of Rs 75,000 and he allegedly never mentioned the sum in his Income Tax returns. However, despite Parab’s denial, DRI is now probing as to he was aware of the drug business of such huge proportions running from his property.