Police said the 35-year-old man,hailing from Tirunelveli, had a difference of opinion with his driver over an issue and had allegedly hacked him to death and his relatives had vowed to avenge the murder.
They said the advocate had been told to be careful
The advocate was hacked to death when he went for his morning walk, police said.
An alert had been sounded to all check posts and a hunt was on to nab those responsible for the murder, they said.