Often shares his adventures on YouTube, making a clear allusion to the way that Western nations frequently present the Islamic world in a negative and stereotyped manner.
The official police report describing Polyakov’s arrest states that he landed at Port Blair, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ capital, on March 26.
Police claim that on March 28, he “ventured into the sea without informing authorities” and returned the next day “without a clear explanation.”
According to the article, “an examination of his Go Pro footage suggested possible entry into the restricted North Sentinel Island.”
“His recordings showed him landing on North Sentinel Island and claiming unofficial representation of the United States.”