Shuja Kushalappa suffered bullet-grazing wounds on his neck and left hand while sitting in his car in the town when four unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at him, Kodagu Superintendent of Police M N Anucheta told PTI here.
The incident occured near the Sub-Registrar's office.
Local people rushed him to a hospital and later to a private hospital in Mysore, Anucheta said, adding, "he is out of danger and recuperating".
Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident had its genesis to old rivalry with Kushalappa, Anucheta said.