A man has been charged with murder after a The beloved father of two was found dead in a playground.
The body of Anmol Bajwa, 36, was found in a park off Elementary Road in Mambourin, west of Melbourne, about 7.30pm on Tuesday.
Mr Bajwa is believed to have met an associate whom he had helped financially on Monday afternoon in the park.
Detectives quickly arrested Ishtpal Singh, 31, on Tuesday night and charged him with one count of murder.
Singh is expected to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Mr Bajwa’s wife had alerted authorities about the 36-year-old’s disappearance when he did not return home.
Police arrived at the park on Tuesday morning, where detectives found Mr Bajwa’s body under a picnic table.
It is understood the victim knows Singh.
The body of Anmol Bajwa, 36, was found in a park in Melbourne’s west on Tuesday morning.

Detectives discovered Mr Bajwa deceased under a picnic table in a park in Mambourin.
Mr Bajwa was an Indian migrant and the father of two young children, aged six and three.
Friends described him as a respected member of the local community.
“Anmol was a source of love, light and inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing him,” said a colleague on social media.
“His kindness, wisdom and unwavering support will forever remain in our hearts…may his legacy live on in the lives he touched.”
Another friend said the young father had struggled to make a life for his family since moving to Australia.
‘Anmol was a community and family oriented person who worked hard to build a better life in Australia. I’m only 36 years old, too short a life,” he wrote.
Bajwa’s brother Amandeep said the news of her death had devastated him.
“He is one of my best friends, wonderful, he was everything to me,” he said.
“He’s a lovely person, he’s never had a fight with anyone.”
A GoFundMe has been set up to help Mr Bajwa’s wife and two children.
It has currently raised $17,165 of a goal of $45,000.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.