Dharamshala, March 20 -- Chinese authorities are facing serious allegations after a young Tibetan Buddhist monk reportedly died in custody under suspicious circumstances, with rights groups pointing to torture and enforced secrecy.

The case has raised fresh concerns over China's treatment of Tibetan religious figures, as reported by Tibet Watch and cited by Phayul, a news portal focused on Tibet and the Tibetan diaspora.

According to Phayul, the monk, identified as Samten, 25, had allegedly been under constant police watch since 2021. His body was returned in December to Ditsa Geden Tashi Choeding Ling Monastery by officials from Shongshan Tibetan Township. Authorities claimed he had succumbed to a sudden illness while being rushed to a...