An Indian woman who has alleged that she was raped by a driver working for the web-based taxi firm Uber in Delhi has reportedly filed a lawsuit against this service at a US court.

The 26-year-old woman has accused the company of failing to ensure basic rules over passengers' safety and is reportedly seeking certain unspecified damages.

Uber has revealed in a statement that it continues its co-operation with the authorities to make sure that the perpetrator is handled by justice. The driver called Shiv Kumar Yadav is currently facing trial on rape, life threat and kidnapping charges.