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.

Bengaluru police halt Ed Sheeran’s street performance; singer confirms prior permission through Instagram response.

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.

Karnataka | On the incident where singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's Streetside performance was stopped by Police in Bengaluru, DCP Central Bengaluru Shekar T Tekkannanavar says, " A member among the event organisers came to meet me to seek permission for the Streetside performance… pic.twitter.com/5Bm5wKmCh2

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

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

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s impromptu performance on Church Street in Bengaluru was cut short by local police officers. Unaware of the international star’s identity, the officers intervened,

British musician Ed Sheeran's impromptu performance on Bengaluru's Church Street was interrupted by police due to lack of permission. Midway through his hit song 'Shape of You', police halted the gig following a public nuisance complaint.