Dope seized by CID at Amritsar (4)

I believe the answer is:

data

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'dope' is the definition.
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'seized by cid at amritsar' is the wordplay.
'DATA' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for data that I've seen before include "Facts and figures as processed by computer" , "Raw facts" , "Facts given" , "computer input?" , "Facts and figures as fed to computers (4)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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