Indian origin engineer Naveen Rabelli drove 10,000 km on a solar powered auto rickshaw from India to London to create awareness about alternative mobility solutions using renewable energy for passenger vehicles in Asian and European countries.
Rabelli, 35, arrived at Dover ferry crossing in the UK on Monday, five days later than expected because he was robbed during a toilet break last week as he approached the ferry crossing from France."My
passport and wallet were stolen when I parked to go to the toilet at a fast food restaurant at Sarcelles, about 45 km west of Paris. I reported it to the police, where there were some language issues but after a few hours they found an officer who could speak English. They are very helpful and sorry when they heard that I was about to finish my trip," he said.
India-born Rabelli, who now holds an Australian passport, was able to acquire an emergency travel document and complete his journey.