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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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
