Bhubaneswar, Oct 23: The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested Anikesh Sahoo of Cuttack for impersonating an ITDC official and trying to sell Nilachal Ashok Hotel in Puri.

Sahoo has allegedly defrauded Rs 50 lakh from one Tapan Mohanty of Puri for the hotel.

According to the EOW, Anikesh with others, impersonating as senior officials of ITDC, tried to sell ITDC hotel Nilachal Ashok, in a deal of Rs 15 crores out of which 50 lakh was already paid.

The main accused is already in jail in another fraud case.