New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Coldplay frontman Chris Martin turned a fan proposal into a lighthearted spectacle during the band's London concert, while cheekily referencing the recent "kiss cam" scandal that made headlines across the world.

When a fan in the crowd held up a sign asking for help in proposing to his girlfriend, Martin first carried out what he called "basic security checks" before letting the moment unfold. "Is this person your partner? Yes? No one else's partner? OK," he quipped, drawing laughter from the audience. He added with mock seriousness, "Are you cousins or siblings or anything weird like that? Are you AI? Are you real people?"

The playful remarks were a nod to the viral incident at Coldplay's Boston show earlier this ...