The "Bad Habits" singer was performing on the street in Bengaluru on Sunday, Feb. 9, in a pre-planned event he said he had been given "permission" for

Bengaluru Police halted Ed Sheeran’s sidewalk performance, despite his claims of having prior permission. Here’s what the singer said

Shekar T Tekkannanavar, DCP Central Bengaluru, said, “A member among the event organisers came to meet me to seek permission for the Streetside performance at Church Street. I refused to give permission because Church Street gets very crowded. That is the reason he was asked to vacate the place."