Srinagar , 23 June 2026: In a major development in the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) bribery investigation, local contractors have broken their silence to strongly defend the Superintending Engineer (SE). Dismissing rumors of the officer fleeing from the investigation, the contractors described him as a dedicated public servant with zero ties to the alleged scandal. Contractors clarified that the SE has not absconded and remains completely accessible, performing his routine duties during regular working hours.