The Supreme Court today confirmed the conviction of former Haryana DGP S P S Rathore in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. However, the18-month jail term awarded to him has been modified to six month, the period he has already undergone while in custody.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur, gave the decision. Rathore spent six months behind bars before he was granted bail by the apex court in 2010 in connection with the case. A sessions court had on May 25, 2010 enhanced Rathore's jail term from six to 18 months while allowing the plea by the CBI and the Girhotra family.<br/><br/>Punjab and Haryana High Court had on September 1, 2010, dismissed his appeal challenging his conviction and the sentence, saying his conduct as a top official was "shameful. Rathore had challenged his conviction and the enhanced jail term from six months to 18 months before the apex court.