Malayalam film actor Mohanlal, who was last year conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Indian Territorial Army, presented the award to the slain National Security Guard commando's father K Unnikrishnan at a function on Tuesday.
The award was instituted in memory of late veteran RSP leader Baby John. Unnikrishnan said his son always wanted to be known as an Indian rather than a Keralitie or Kannadiga. Sandeep, whose family hails from Kerala and now settled in Bangalore, had fulfilled his duty to the nation.
Sandeep's mother Dhanalakshmi was also present on the occasion.Infoys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan received the Life Time Achievement award from Congress ledader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.Baby John foundation President D Babu Paul presided over the function.
Published 10 March 2010, 10:31 IST