India, July 31 -- German influencer Younes Zarou was detained by Bengaluru Police on Wednesday evening for gathering a large crowd on Church Street. However, he was later released. Zarou took to Instagram to announce that he was safe and thanked senior officers.

This incident comes months after British singer Ed Sheeran was stopped from performing on Church Street during his India tour.

During a visit to Bengaluru, Zarou was briefly detained after heading to Church Street without prior permission for a public gathering.

Before the visit, he had posted on Instagram: "Church Street, we are coming." As the crowd swelled, Cubbon Park police intervened and escorted him away, citing safety concerns and the need for permission in high-footfal...