The Toyota Alphard owned by late Karpal Singh is seen at the Gopeng police station today. Bukit Gelugor MP and veteran DAP leader Karpal Singh was killed when the car he was travelling in collided with a five-tonne lorry near Gua Tempurung on the North-South Expressway here early this morning. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

Police inspecting the Toyota Alphard of the late Karpal Singh at the Gopeng police station today. Bukit Gelugor MP and veteran DAP leader Karpal Singh was killed when the car he was travelling in collided with a five-ton lorry near Gua Tempurung on the North-South Expressway here early this morning. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

A family member of the late Karpal Singh consoling his wife, Gurmit Kaur (left), at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, Perak, today. - The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

A man consoling the late Karpal Singh's son, Gobind Singh Deo, outside the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital mortuary in Ipoh, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

The late Karpal Singh's driver (centre) crying outside the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital mortuary in Ipoh, Perak. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014

Malaysian opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) greeting DAP chairman Karpal Singh before a press conference at PKR's headquarters in Petaling Jaya on August 4, 2013. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 17, 2014.

DAP secretery-general Lim Guan Eng is seen on phone while waiting at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital mortuary in Ipoh, Perak, today. Next to Guan Eng is Jagdeep Singh Deo, son of late former DAP chairman Karpal Singh. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

(From left) DAP chairman Karpal Singh, party adviser Lim Kit Siang, Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng listening to the announcement of results from the party's elections during its special congress in Petaling Jaya on September 29, 2013. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 17, 2014.

Members of the media waiting outside the mortuary at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, Perak, to get latest updates and comments from the family members of the late Karpal Singh and Pakatan Rakyat politicians. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

A tow truck operator checks the Toyota Alphard owned by late Karpal Singh at Gopeng police station today. Bukit Gelugor MP and veteran DAP leader Karpal Singh was killed when the car he was travelling in collided with a five-tonne lorry near Gua Tempurung on the North-South Expressway here early this morning. – The Malaysian Insider by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

DAP chairman Karpal Singh (centre) is helped to the podium as he arrives at the party’s special congress in conjunction with the elections of its central executive committee (CEC) at a hotel in Petaling Jaya on September 29, 2013. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 17, 2014.

DAP chairman Karpal Singh speaks during a press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya on August 4, 2013. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 17, 2014.

Karpal Singh's family members grieving outside the mortuary at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

Family members of late Karpal Singh carrying his casket and loading it into the funeral car outside the mortuary at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

Karpal Singh's family members grieve outside the mortuary at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

Family members of the late Karpal Singh grieve outside the mortuary at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

Family members of late Karpal Singh load his casket into the funeral car outside the mortuary at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

A family member of late Karpal Singh is seen outside the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital mortuary in Ipoh, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

Family and friends of the late Karpal Singh waiting to see the body at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital mortuary in Ipoh, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

Family members of the late Karpal Singh placing his casket into a funeral car outside the mortuary at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Perak, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 17, 2014.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng hugs Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the later arrives to pay a tribute to late Karpal Singh at Utama road, Penang. - The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014

A policeman stands guard with the bouquets of flower at late Karpal Singh's house at Utama road in Penang.-The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014

Mourners paying respect to the late Karpal Singh at his house in Jalan Utama, Penang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

A woman cries as the late Karpal Singh's body arrives at his house in Utama Road in Penang. After a lifetime of service to the country, the Penang government will acknowledge Karpal Singh's contributions by giving him a funeral with state honours. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 17, 2014.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng placing the Penang state flag on the coffin bearing the body of Karpal Singh, after it arrived at the Dewan Sri Pinang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 20, 2014.

As the coffin bearing Karpal Singh's body lies in state at the Dewan Sri Pinang before the funeral today, thousands fill the venue to pay their last respects. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 20, 2014.

A mourner paying her last respects to former DAP chairman and Gelugor MP Karpal Singh, as the children - 4 sons and 1 daughter - of the late lawyer and politician stand behind the coffin. Karpal's face is partially covered with a veil. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 20, 2014.

Karpal Singh's sons, Jagdeep (left) and Gobind (right) helping to place the coffin into the hearse at the Dewan Sri Pinang, before Karpal's final journey through the streets of Penang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 20, 2014.

Mourners holding posters of their hero Karpal Singh outside the Dewan Sri Pinang as the cortege commences its journey through the streets of Penang, heading to the crematorium in Bukit Gantung for the final funeral rites and cremation. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, April 20, 2014.

Thousands lined the streets of Penang as thousands more followed the hearse with Karpal Singh's coffin, after it left Dewan Sri Pinang on its way to the crematorium in Bukit Gantung. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, April 20, 2014.