Is it necessary to create model's for database operations in laravel(for query builder)?

I am newbie to laravel. Is it necessary to create model for database operations in laravel 5. I am asking for query builder not for Eloquent ORM. In some tutorials i saw they are performing database queries in controllers that's why i am asking whether it's ok or it's better to create any models ?

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