However, some in India felt that the treaty had been too lenient to Bhutto, who had pleaded for leniency, arguing that the fragile democracy in Pakistan would crumble if the accord was perceived as being overly harsh by Pakistanis.
Cu toate acestea, persoane din India au considerat că tratatul a fost prea indulgent pentru Bhutto, care a pledat pentru iertare, argumentând că democrația fragilă din Pakistan s-ar prăbuși dacă acordul ar fi perceput ca fiind extrem de dur de către pakistanezi.