Karpal Singh: Emotional moment as thousands pay their last respects at funeral

The Star group managing director/chief executive officer Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai together with The Star editorial team paying their last respects at Karpal's funeral at Dewan Sri Pinang in Georgetown, Penang on Sunday. - ZHAFARAN NASIB/ The Star

GEORGE TOWN: It was an emotional moment when the Auld Lang Syne was played as the casket bearing Karpal Singh's body was brought into the Dewan Sri Pinang hall.

Members of the public then began paying their last respects to their beloved Karpal from 8.30am Sunday.