MEERUT, Feb. 20 -- Six people were arrested on Thursday after a major inter-state cyber fraud racket involving online scams worth over Rs.85 crore was busted in Muzaffarnagar during a joint operation by the Fugana police station team and the cyber crime unit. Police said two suspects managed to escape and are currently absconding, adding that the investigation was launched following 70 complaints.

Police recovered a significant cache of materials from the arrested accused, including nine mobile phones, 12 ATM cards, 13 SIM cards, two Aadhaar cards, one PAN card, two cheque books, a passbook, and pre-activated kits from seven banks.

Additionally, authorities seized electronic equipment comprising a keyboard, mouse, Wi-Fi router, monitor,...