Police in the Indian tech capital of Bengaluru said they had denied the British singer permission to perform on a busy street.

British singer Ed Sheeran, known for tracks such as "Shape of You", "Perfect" and "Shivers", once again surprised fans after he jammed on the popular Telugu song with singer Shilpa Rao at his Bengalur

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.

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

A street performance by Ed Sheeran in India's tech capital of Bengaluru was stopped abruptly by police on Sunday, outraging fans and prompting the British singer to issue a clarification. Sheeran, dressed in a white t-shirt and shorts was seen singing and playing his guitar on a pavement in the centre of Bengaluru ahead of his concert on Sunday night.

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

A surprise street concert by British pop star Ed Sheeran was quickly shut down by police in Bengaluru, India, on Sunday. Footage captured the singer performing his hit single 'Shape of You' before a policeman walked over and unplugged his microphone,