Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old American YouTuber, was arrested for attempting to make contact with the Sentinelese tribe on the restricted North Sentinel Island. Detained since March 31, he is scheduled to appear in court on April 29. Polyakov had left offerings but filmed the island instead of engaging with its inhabitants. Experts warn that such interactions could jeopardize the tribe's survival, given their history of hostility towards outsiders. Indian law prohibits entry into a 3-mile radius of the island, protecting this isolated culture from outside influence.
"It may be claimed to be an adventure trip, but the fact is that there has been a violation of Indian laws. Outsiders meeting Sentinelese could endanger the tribe's survival."
"Visitors are banned from traveling within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of North Sentinel Island, whose population has been isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years."
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