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New Zealand Man Sentenced to Six Years for Son's Death

5/26/2026

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Mukzameel Ali was sentenced to six years for manslaughter after pleading guilty to his son Mustafa’s death in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Mustafa’s mother Law publicly forgave Ali on Christian grounds while urging a deterrent sentence.
The court heard Ali forced a bottle on the infant and struck his abdomen, causing liver and bowel injuries.
Judge Harvey applied a 35% discount to a nine-year-ten-month term and credited five months of bail.

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Mukzameel Ali was sentenced to six years for manslaughter after pleading guilty to his son Mustafa’s death in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Mustafa’s mother Law publicly forgave Ali on Christian grounds while urging a deterrent sentence.
The court heard Ali forced a bottle on the infant and struck his abdomen, causing liver and bowel injuries.
Judge Harvey applied a 35% discount to a nine-year-ten-month term and credited five months of bail.