Singer Ed Sheeran was abruptly stopped from busking by Indian police during a surprise performance on Sunday (February 10). In the viral video, the pop sensation was singing his 2017 hit Shape of You when a local police officer unplugged his microphone.

British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.

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 spontaneous street performance in Bengaluru was cut short by police despite his claims of having prior permission. The incident ignited online debate, with police citing crowd concerns for halting the performance.

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran clarified on Instagram that he had permission to perform on the street in Bengaluru. Here's what he said.

While Indian police have claimed Ed Sheeran didn't have permission to perform in public, the musician has claimed otherwise.