The MRA Marg police have busted an alleged racket specialising in dismantling stolen Apple iPhones and selling their components separately in the spare-parts market. Four people have been arrested and 64 stolen iPhones worth '44.78 lakh recovered.

The investigation began after an iPhone theft case was registered at the MRA Marg police station in May. During surveillance, police traced a SIM card that had been used in the stolen handset. The trail led investigators to a suspect, from whom they recovered 21 stolen iPhones and 12 SIM cards.