Indian police stick (5)

I believe the answer is:

lathi

(Other definitions for lathi that I've seen before include "Indian truncheon" , "instrument of punishment" , "Weapon police may use" , "Long, heavy stick" , "club used by an Indian policeman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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