Arpita Mohapatra & Aman Sai, SOA National Institute of Law ABSTRACT This paper explores the shift in Indian criminal jurisprudence from the Indian Penal Code to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, specifically examining the evolution of “consent” and “sexual autonomy”. While the Indian Penal Code was deeply rooted in British authority and retributive punishment, the BNS focuses on citizen centric and promotes retributive punishment whose ultimate goal is the restoration of justice. The paper examines..