A man has been charged with murder after a father of two was found dead next to a picnic table at a playground in Melbourne's south-west yesterday.
Those close to Anmoral Bajwa said he was picked up from his Mambourin home on Monday night and never returned.
His body was found near Elementary Road, Mambourin about 7.30am.
Anmoral's brother, Amandeep Bajwa, said the 36-year-old's young family was struggling to come to grips with the loss.
"Imagine [a] six-year-old kid, she doesn't know," Bajwa said.
"She is asking us, 'When is papa going to come home?' We have no answer.
"We never would have thought it would be happening to us ... I can't believe he is not around."
Bajwa said the family was unsure why anyone would want to hurt the avid cricket player, who was captain of his team.
"[It's] very sad for us, for the community ... we both moved here in 2009 for a better life here
"He never fight with anyone, he was always chilling.
"He was very lovely, happy person, always smiling ... the best brother I have in the world."
Residents told 9News they heard yelling in the park last night, before Anmoral's body was found.
Detectives spent hours yesterday combing for clues in the large crime scene, which was set up just metres from a primary school and minutes from Anmoral's home.
Investigators have since charged a 31-year-old Brookfield man with one count of murder.
He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
A fundraiser has been set up to support his wife, two-year-old son and six-year-old daughter.
Police are keen to speak to anyone from the area who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
