Vellore, Nov. 10 -- A 45-year-old man was shot dead and his friend seriously injured in a country-made firearm attack near Gudiyatham in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district. The attack was allegedly carried out over previous enmity.

As this happened, the accused was shot in the leg after allegedly attacking a police Sub-Inspector and attempting to escape during a weapon-recovery operation, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Gnanavel (45), a resident of Sengundram village near Gudiyatham, who was engaged in agriculture and finance-related business. His friend Raghu sustained serious injuries in the firing and is undergoing treatment.

The accused, Poovarasan (30), a resident of the same area, allegedly had a previous disput...