British pop star Ed Sheeran was stopped from busking in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Sunday, with police saying he didn't have the necessary permissions. A video showing a local police officer unplugging Sheeran's microphone on Bengaluru's Church Street - a crowded shopping and entertainment area - has since gone viral.

Ed Sheeran’s impromptu street performance in Bengaluru, India, was stopped by local police on Sunday. The singer decided to busk on the city’s Church Street ahead of his concert, but police officers literally pulled the plug,

The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone. View on euronews

Dubai: Ed Sheeran’s impromptu street performance in Bengaluru hit a sour note when police intervened and unplugged his microphone mid-song. The global star was performing his hit Shape of You on the bustling Church Street in Bengaluru ahead of his concert later that night when law enforcement officers stepped in,

Ed Sheeran's street performance in Bengaluru was halted by police due to lack of event permission. The incident triggered reactions on social media, with Deputy Commissioner Shekar T Tekkannanavar explaining the decision was based on the area’s crowding issues.

His response came after a video of Bengaluru police halting his surprise performance on Church Street went viral.

Ed Sheeran gave a surprise performance on Church Street in Bengaluru during his India tour, which was abruptly halted by police due to footpath encroachment issues. The intervention sparked debates over the flexibility of authorities toward spontaneous artistic expressions and highlighted concerns about the availability of public spaces for cultural events.