Ed Sheeran’s Bengaluru street performance cut short by Police, sparks social media outrage
Bengaluru: British singer Ed Sheeran's impromptu performance on Church Street was halted by Bengaluru Police on Sunday due to a lack of permits, leading to widespread discussion on social media.
Sheeran, who is in Bengaluru for his scheduled concerts, surprised fans with an unannounced street performance. As a crowd gathered, police intervened and stopped the event, with an officer seen unplugging the microphone in a now-viral video. The move has sparked debate online, with many questioning the authorities' response.
However, known DJ and presenter Nikhil Chinappa defended the police action, stating that they had not been informed or asked for permission. He noted that if Sheeran had been mobbed or injured in the rush of fans, it could have led to an international incident. "Sorry lads, the cops were right on this one. Perhaps it could’ve been dealt with differently for optics, but they were right to stop him," he said.
Despite the interruption, Sheeran's brief performance generated excitement among fans. The singer is set to perform at NICE Grounds, marking his debut live concert in the city. As part of his India tour, he will also perform in Pune, Shillong, and Delhi NCR.
Sheeran has expressed his fondness for Indian audiences, recalling how he realised the popularity of his music in the country during his 2015 visit.
This is just abysmal and embarrassing ! Bengaluru cops pull the plug & stop @edsheeran while he was performing live on church Street. His team claims the performance was to last only a few minutes & permission was also taken, cops deny this claim. #BrandBengaluru #EdSheeran. pic.twitter.com/IBMrYiQUxg
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Porsche car crash case exposed systemic corruption: Pune police commissioner
Pune (PTI): The Porsche car crash case exposed "systemic corruption," but the Pune Police have successfully uncovered the nexus behind the replacement of the accused juvenile's blood samples with those of his mother, Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said on Wednesday.
The case made national headlines after the high-end car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old boy in an inebriated state mowed down motorcycle-borne IT professionals Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa in the Kalyani Nagar area on May 19 last year.
"Last year’s Porsche car crash case sparked widespread discussions about Pune’s deteriorating social culture, alleged police corruption, and several other issues. Amid all the criticism, one positive aspect stood out: the case exposed systemic corruption.
"It also demonstrated how the police, working within the same system, managed to uncover the entire nexus behind the replacement of the juvenile’s blood samples with those of his mother," Kumar said while addressing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at raising awareness against drug addiction, organised at Modern College.
He added that the juvenile has been released since he was a minor.
"However, his mother has remained in jail for over a year, and his father continues to be behind bars. Doctors from Sassoon Hospital and others involved are also still in jail," Kumar said, adding that one mistake by a child, and an attempt by his parents to cover it up, destroyed an entire family.
He said the police will follow up on this case until every guilty person is punished.
Kumar also appealed to students to stay away from intoxicating substances and drugs.
"You are not only endangering your own life but also putting your entire family at risk," he said, urging the youth not to fall prey to harmful addictions.
"Instead, stand strong and act as a force to ensure that drug abuse is curbed in your surroundings. We assure you of full police support," he added.
He further stated that if youth from all colleges unite and decide to end this menace, "the day is not far when not even one gram of drug will be sold in the city".
The investigation into the car crash had revealed that the juvenile's blood samples were replaced with those of his mother.
The roles of Dr Ajay Taware, head of the forensic department, Medical Officer Shreehari Halnor, and a hospital staffer came under scrutiny.
While the mother is currently out on bail, the juvenile’s father, Sassoon Hospital doctors Taware and Halnor, staffer Atul Ghatkamble, two middlemen, Ashpak Makandar and Amar Gaikwad, and others remain in jail for the alleged blood sample swap.
