There is a confusion.. Pls refer below red fonts..
In case i am not residing in India, how they do police inquiry..?
Quote from: GMS on 19-06-2014, 11:55:13
Police Clearance Certificate in India:
I have been living outside India for 1 yr. How long does PSK take to issue PCC if i submit application in India while going there for a small vacation..? Current address is not within the PSK which issued my passport.
You can find the answer in the below quote:
Quote from: karthikm on 19-06-2014, 10:40:22
Hi Anil,
pasting my previous post on PCC. Hope it helps.
Trying to answer few questions that I have seen people asking about PCC in India
1. Where to Apply?
Apply for PCC at a near by PSK (Passport Seva Kendra). You need to fill the application online on passportindia portal and then take a print out of the application (don't need appointment for this) and reach the PSK at 8.30 am in the morning. You can walk in for PCC.
2. When will I get ?
If your passport was issued within the last year and if your address in passport is same as your residential address and if police verification was done at the time of issuing the passport (either before issuing or after issuing) you will get the PCC immediately (mostly in 2 or 3 hours and definitely within the same day)
3. What If am not residing at the address in my passport ?
If no Police Verification was done prior to this application on this address (regardless of the state you live in), PSK will initiate a Police verification request with your zone's police commissioner office and generally it will be done in 3 weeks time (at least in Chennai and Hyderabad). Someone from the Police Station would visit your house and ask for certain proof for residence like Voter Id, Bank Statement, Gas Connection receipts etc.. I have seen this generally varies from city to city. In Chennai they asked for all the documents that I listed above whereas in Hyd they just asked for Voter Id Card / Aadhar Card.
In this case, post this step, police will send a Clear report to PSK and after this, PSK will send a mail / SMS to you and will ask you to collect the PCC. you can then visit them with a copy of the acknowledgement which you got on the day of application and get the PCC.
4. How much does it cost.
INR 500 at the PSK
5. Can I use PCC taken for different country?
No. For every country you need to get a PCC separately. It is a letter that states that Government does not have any issues with you applying for that specific country for immigration.