An American tourist who was arrested for trespassing on the island of an uncontacted tribe has been released on bail, but is prohibited from leaving India.

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, was granted bail on strict conditions in court on Friday, a month after his arrest on March 31 for attempting to make contact with the Sentinelese people on Sentinel Island.

The Sentinelese are among the world’s last isolated tribes, with around 200 people living on the islands roughly 700 miles off the coast of India.

Polyakov was detained on Andaman Island, a territory of India, after he was caught returning from his attempt to offer a can of Coke as a “peace offering” to the Sentinelese.

At Friday’s hearing, Polyakov was ordered to stay in Port Blair, the capital of Andaman Island, until his case is decided. He faces up to five years in prison for his actions. Bail was granted on the condition that he provide two sureties, one of whom must be a local resident of Port Blair, and report to the officer overseeing his case twice a week.

Polyakov’s passport and visa were confiscated following his arrest, and authorities have stated that he must remain in Port Blair until further hearings.

Although Polyakov managed to leave the island unharmed, his attempt occurred nearly seven years after American missionary John Allen Chau, 27, was killed by the Sentinelese when he tried to “convert” them to Christianity.

When questioned by police last month, investigators found GoPro footage of Polyakov illegally landing on Sentinel Island. It is believed he was filming for his YouTube channel, which also featured footage from a visit to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan earlier this year.

In one of the videos, Polyakov said, “That is it. The last uncontacted tribe. The last mystery. If they see me, will they attack? Or will they accept me?” During his interrogation, Polyakov reportedly told police that he was a “thrill seeker” filming stunts for his channel.

The Sentinelese are known for their hostility toward outsiders, and Indian authorities have enacted strict measures to preserve their way of life, banning any attempts to contact them. Additionally, authorities warn that such interactions could expose the tribe to diseases for which they have no immunity.

Indian authorities have been prosecuting locals who assist in illegal entries to the island and are working to identify anyone who may have helped Polyakov. Police say his trip to the prohibited island was carefully planned, with Polyakov reportedly studying sea conditions, tides, and access points before setting off.

Polyakov arrived in Port Blair on March 26 and sailed to Sentinel Island on March 28, using a grey Gemini inflatable boat to cross a 25-mile stretch from Kurma Dera Beach to the restricted island. According to a police report, he landed on the northeastern shore of North Sentinel Island around 10 a.m., left offerings of a coconut and Diet Coke, collected sand samples, and recorded a video before returning to his boat.

After completing his brief landing, Polyakov began his return journey at 1 p.m., reaching Kurma Dera Beach by 7 p.m., where local fishermen spotted him. Police also revealed that Polyakov had visited the region twice in October of the previous year, planning to sail to North Sentinel Island using an inflatable kayak but was stopped by hotel staff. In January of this year, he also visited the Baratang Islands and illegally filmed the Jarawa tribe.