Here is what Law Office of Sheela Murthy says on their forum....
Chat date: May 17, 02
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Chat User : [snip]. Per the new Requirements for Immigrant Visa (CP), we need 2 Police certificates (one from Local Police station in India, another from Passport Office). Indian Consulates in U.S. also issues Police Clearance Certificate. Is this certificate considered to be equivalent with the Police Clearance Certificate issued by Passport Office in India? Also, is this new requirement of PC applicable to U.S. residents? Thanks a lot.
Attorney Murthy : Yes, the one issued by the Indian Embassy equates to the one from the regional PP office. Yes, it applies to those who live in India or the U.S. In both cases they need PC from the local police station.
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I was also not aware of local PCC. Now I need to change my travel plans to get local PCC. I lived in two different cities in India. Still don\'t know if need PCC form each city. Awaiting laywer\'s response.