Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh's mother Indira Lankesh (R) and sister Kavitha Lankesh (C) wait for her body to brought to the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore. All pics/PTI

Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh's mother Indira Lankesh (R) and sister Kavitha Lankesh (C) wait for her body to brought to the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore. All pics/PTI

Thousands of people bade tearful farewell to renowned Kannada journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh as she was laid to rest with full state honours here on Wednesday. All pics/PTI

Thousands of people bade tearful farewell to renowned Kannada journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh as she was laid to rest with full state honours here on Wednesday. All pics/PTI

Relatives, friends and the public paid their respects to her body at the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore on September 6, 2017.

Relatives, friends and the public paid their respects to her body at the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore on September 6, 2017.

Indira Lankesh (C), mother of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh, grieves over her body at the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore on September 6, 2017

Indira Lankesh (C), mother of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh, grieves over her body at the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore on September 6, 2017

Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha Lankesh (C) is consoled by a relative as her body to brought to the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore

Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavitha Lankesh (C) is consoled by a relative as her body to brought to the Ravindra Kalakshetra cultural centre in Bangalore

A police honour guard gave a gun-salute to the slain journalist.

A police honour guard gave a gun-salute to the slain journalist.

Her mortal remains were buried at a cemetery in Chamarajpet in central Bengaluru.

Her mortal remains were buried at a cemetery in Chamarajpet in central Bengaluru.

Family friend Chiranjeevi Singh (R) consoles Kavita Lankesh, sister of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh

Family friend Chiranjeevi Singh (R) consoles Kavita Lankesh, sister of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh

Gauri Lankesh hailed from the Lingayat community that does not cremate its dead.

Gauri Lankesh hailed from the Lingayat community that does not cremate its dead.

Journalist Gauri Lankesh 's sister Kavitha Lankesh grieves near the mortal ramains of her, in Bengaluru

Journalist Gauri Lankesh 's sister Kavitha Lankesh grieves near the mortal ramains of her, in Bengaluru

Her brother Indrajit Lankesh had earlier told reporters that the family would not be following any religious customs at the funeral.

Her brother Indrajit Lankesh had earlier told reporters that the family would not be following any religious customs at the funeral.

Gauri Lankesh, 55, was on Tuesday night shot dead by three unidentified men who fired seven bullets at her as she returned home from her office in the city. Two bullets hit her in the chest and one in the forehead

Gauri Lankesh, 55, was on Tuesday night shot dead by three unidentified men who fired seven bullets at her as she returned home from her office in the city. Two bullets hit her in the chest and one in the forehead

She was the editor of popular Kannada tabloid 'Gauri Lankesh Patrike'

She was the editor of popular Kannada tabloid 'Gauri Lankesh Patrike'

Journalist Gauri Lankesh 's mother Indira and brother Indrajit Lankesh grieve near the mortal ramains of her

Journalist Gauri Lankesh 's mother Indira and brother Indrajit Lankesh grieve near the mortal ramains of her

People gathered to witness the funeral chanted 'Gauri Lankesh Amar Rahe' (Long live Gauri Lankesh)

People gathered to witness the funeral chanted 'Gauri Lankesh Amar Rahe' (Long live Gauri Lankesh)

Gauri Lankesh was a senior journalist known for her Leftist and anti-Hindutva views and for her criticism of Hindu extremism

Gauri Lankesh was a senior journalist known for her Leftist and anti-Hindutva views and for her criticism of Hindu extremism