The Indian government has chosen to exclude Section 377 and Section 497 from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, going against the recommendations of a parliamentary panel. This article discusses the implications of this decision and the panel’s suggestions for the gender-neutral prosecution of non-consensual sexual acts and the retention of adultery as a gender-neutral offense to protect the institution of marriage. It also highlights a new provision in the BNS Bill regarding punishment for revealing the identity of survivors of rape and sexual offenses during court proceedings.