Ed Sheeran was recently stopped by police from performing on the street in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, with authorities claiming he didn't have the necessary permission to do so.

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was interrupted by local police while performing on Bengaluru’s Church Street. This drew flack from netizens, who took to social media to express dismay. In a video circulating the internet,

While in the middle of singing "Shape of You," a police officer unplugged Sheeran's microphone, resulting in shocked reactions from the crowd.