Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh's scooter ride in West Bengal video goes viral; fans point out safety concerns: 'Wholesome but helmet?'
British singer Ed Sheeran, who is currently in India for his 'The Mathematics Tour,' was spotted with Arijit Singh on a scooter in West Bengal's Jiaganj. The video is winning hearts on the internet; however, some also pointed out that the duo did not wear helmets; see here.
Ed Sheeran is currently on his 'The Mathematics Tour' in India, and whenever he is in the country, he tries to make the most out of it. Well, this time the British singer was spotted in Jiaganj, West Bengal, the hometown of Arijit Singh, where the duo was seen taking a casual scooter ride through the streets of the town.
The duo on a scooter ride left fans surprised as it was completely devoid of security. The video of both the singers on a scooter is doing the rounds on social media.
In the video, Indian singer Arijit Singh looks quite confident driving the scooter, while Ed Sheeran was present in the back seat. However, the duo weren't alone on the street as they were accompanied by a few friends who were on the other scooter.
Ed Sheeran's and Arijit Singh's fans are in awe seeing the viral video
As soon as the video surfaced on the internet, social media flooded with comments of admiration. One shared the post with a famous friendship song, "Tere jaisa yaar kahan ....kahan esa yarana ...yaad kregi duniy tera mera afsana ??"
Ed Sheeran comes to Arijit Singh's hometown, and Arijit drives him through the streets of Jiaganj pic.twitter.com/K4nqZvout1
！ chittaranjan. (@i_CHITTARANJAN1) February 10, 2025
Another wrote, "Jiaganj ke log kitne lucky hai" (People of Jiaganj are so lucky).
Jiaganj ke log kitne lucky hai ?
！ ? (@musicjuction) February 11, 2025
"Mere se jyada India Ed ne dekha hai ? (not complaining though)," someone added.
Mere se jyada India Ed ne dekha hai ? (not complaining though)
！ Yogita Singh (@Yogitaa_18) February 11, 2025
"Fav singers on bike ride ! ?"
Fav singers on bike ride ! ?
！ ?? (@magicalworld_sp) February 10, 2025
Some fans also criticised the duo for not wearing helmets
Apart from the appreciation post, some social media users pointed out that the duo did not take care of the security as they were not wearing their helmets.
Disappointed seeing this, one user wrote, "Absolutely no one is wearing a helmet ?"
Absolutely no one is wearing a helmet ?
！ Yash Bhagde (@bhagdey) February 11, 2025
"Wholesome but helmet?" one pointed out.
Wholesome but helmet?
！ Bhavesh Dabral (@BhaveshDabral) February 11, 2025
While another wrote, "Abki kolkata police ne no helmet k chakkar me pakad liya to sheeran bhai india humesha k liye chhod denge ?"
abki kolkata police ne no helmet k chakkar me pakad liya to sheeran bhai india humesha k liye chhod denge ?
！ Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) February 11, 2025
According to a ToI report, Arijit Singh and Ed Sheeran spent about five hours together exploring Jiaganj. Along with the scooter ride, the duo also enjoyed an hour-long boat ride on the Bhagirathi River, having the most authentic experience ever.
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