North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.

Social media influencers pose a “new and increasing threat” for uncontacted indigenous people

We live in hell.

AFP, citing Mr Dhaliwal, said Mr Polyakov blew a whistle off the shore of the island in a bid to attract the attention of the tribe for about an hour. He then landed for about five minutes, leaving his offerings, collecting samples and recording a video.

The police chief told AFP: “A review of his GoPro camera footage showed his entry and landing into the restricted North Sentinel Island.”

According to police, Mr Polyakov has visited the region twice before - including using an inflatable kayak in October last year before he was stopped by hotel staff.

On his arrest earlier this week, the man told police he was a “thrill seeker”, Indian media reported.