Police said Mohan, who was arrested, had lodged a complaint that stones were being hurled at the houses in Kodappamand area. Police commenced investigations and nabbed two persons who were moving about suspiciously last night.
On information provided by the two, Mohan and another two persons were taken into custody, police said.
Police said interrogation revealed that one Simon had constructed two new houses in the area and Mohan was jealous and started hurling stones on the houses so that nobody would occupy the houses on rent.