Priya Ramani

Priya Ramani is an Indian journalist, writer, and editor. She has written for Livemint, Elle, Cosmopolitan, The Asian Age, India Today, and Indian Express.

Ramani led Mint Lounge for eight years.

She is an editor at large at Juggernaut Books.

Personal Life
Ramani is married to the journalist Samar Halarnkar.

Sexual Harassment Allegation
In 2018, Ramani accused the writer, journalist, editor, and former minister, M J Akbar of sexual harassment.

Ramani has alleged that Akbar sexually harassed her in a hotel room in 1993.

Akbar has filed a criminal defamation case against Ramani.

The case is ongoing in the court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi.

In early October 2020, the court made the announcement that it was not competent to hear the matter in view of a Supreme Court order which had given directions regarding the creation of special courts for the trial of cases against MPs and MLAs.

In late October 2020, the Principal District and Sessions Judge sent the case back to the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Rouse Avenue Court.

Ramani is being represented by Senior Advocate Rebecca John.

In early November 2020, Akbar submitted to the court that Ramani's statements were made out of vengeance rather than for public good.

In late November 2020, the new Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate urged both parties to settle.

Ramani rejected any chance of settlement.